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Biden's FBI Secretly Investigated 160+ Trump Allies Under "Arctic Frost" Operation, Documents Reveal

Cruz says investigators secretly obtained his phone records and says he will seek accountability, including calling for Judge Boasberg’s impeachment.

Biden's FBI Secretly Investigated 160+ Trump Allies Under "Arctic Frost" Operation, Documents Reveal
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Newly released documents are described as showing that the FBI and Justice Department’s “Arctic Frost” probe issued 197 subpoenas and targeted more than 160 Trump allies. Ted Cruz says investigators obtained his phone records and calls for Judge James Boasberg’s impeachment.

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Ted Cruz
R · TX · SEN

Senator whose phone records were reportedly subpoenaed

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Chuck Grassley
R · IA · SEN

Senator who disclosed and criticized the investigation

Former attorney general whom the article says later expanded the operation

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

Former president whose administration the article associates with the investigation

Mark Meadows
Former U.S. Representative (R-NC)

Former Trump chief of staff reportedly among those investigated

Former FBI director whom the article says approved the operation

Scott Perry
R · PA-10

Representative reportedly among those investigated

Jim Jordan
R · OH-4

House Judiciary Committee chairman seeking Jack Smith’s testimony

ALSO MENTIONED  Dan Scavino, Former Trump aide reportedly among those investigated; Ed Martin, Former Trump aide reportedly among those investigated; Jack Smith, Former special counsel whose materials were reportedly used in the Trump case and who is willing to testify publicly; James Boasberg, U.S. district judge who issued the reported gag order; John Eastman, Trump attorney reportedly among those investigated; Peter Navarro, Former Trump aide reportedly among those investigated; Rudy Giuliani, Former New York City mayor reportedly among those investigated; Steve Bannon, Former Trump adviser reportedly among those investigated

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Ted Cruz Calls for Judge's Impeachment Over Arctic Frost Subpoena

Newly disclosed records showed 197 subpoenas tied to the Arctic Frost investigation. Ted Cruz said his phone records were subpoenaed and called for the judge's impeachment. Center outlets report the subpoena records and Republican criticism, noting no response from Smith or the Justice Department. Right-leaning outlets share the criticism but more explicitly cast the probe as politically motivated surveillance and emphasize alleged Democratic wrongdoing.

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