Nashville, Tennessee - Four federal judges in Tennessee have recused themselves from a lawsuit against former special prosecutor Jack Smith over subpoenas he filed during his investigation into Donald Trump.

Last week, MAGA Senator Marsha Blackburn filed a lawsuit arguing that Smith committed a "gross abuse of power" and violated the constitutional rights of members of Congress when he subpoenaed their phone logs during his probe into Trump's alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

But on Monday, the US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee filed an order that said the four federal judges assigned to the case "have recused in this matter."

A judge from outside the district will soon be designated by the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the case will be reassigned.

Blackburn's lawsuit was filed just a day after Smith testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, of which she is a member.

During his testimony, Smith detailed how the records were obtained of lawmakers who spoke with Trump and his advisers during a four-day period in January 2021.

He further insisted those records did not include the contents of calls or text messages, and the subpoena complied with department regulations and was cleared by the Justice Department's Public Integrity Section.

The order on Monday notably did not give any reason as to why all the judges recused themselves. According to Newsweek, at least two were appointed by Trump.

Under 28 US Code § 455, judges are required to recuse themselves if their "impartiality might reasonably be questioned," such as having a personal bias or some connection to those involved.