U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon dealt then-Special Counsel Jack Smith a legal blow last year when she ruled that he lacked the legal authority to prosecute President-elect Donald Trump.

Yet that may turn out to be the least of Smith's concerns as the former special counsel may soon find himself under investigation. 

Pam Bondi refuses to say if Smith will be investigated

According to The Hill, that possibility was raised earlier this week during a confirmation hearing for Pam Bondi, the woman President-elect Donald Trump has nominated to serve as United States attorney general.

At one point during the hearing, Bondi stated that "it would be irresponsible for me to make a commitment" regarding whether Smith will face an investigation.

While California Democratic Sen. Adam Smith pointed out how Trump "has said Jack Smith should go to jail," Bondi still refused to give a definitive answer.

However, the former Florida attorney general did voice criticism of how Smith had conducted his prosecution of Trump, saying, "Senator, what I have seen on the news is horrible."

Bondi told Fox News that "investigators will be investigated"

What's more, The Hill recalled how Bondi was far more open about the possibility of going after Smith during an 2023 appearance on Fox News.

During a contentious exchange with Sen. Adam Schiff, Pam Bondi repeatedly declined to answer whether she would open an investigation into special counsel Jack Smith before suggesting his conduct was "horrible." https://t.co/Hh3ghtsYiz pic.twitter.com/CIpfpYCfq2

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"The Department of Justice, the prosecutors will be prosecuted — the bad ones. The investigators will be investigated," she was quoted as saying.

Smith is far from being the only one who may find himself in legal jeopardy, as the former January 6 Committee chairman could be as well.

The Hill reported in December that Mississippi Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson told CNN host Jim Acosta he "would accept" a preemptive pardon should one be offered.

Report: Biden weighing whether to issue preemptive pardons

"The president, it's his prerogative," Thompson said of the president's ability to issue a pardon. "If he offers it, to me or other members of the committee, I think it, I would accept it, but it’s his choice."

What's more, Biden told USA Today that he is weighing whether to give preemptive pardons to a number of controversial figures.

Among those under consideration are former Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney and Dr. Anthony Fauci, both of whom could be subject to criminal investigation.