Graham says Mike Johnson open to 'Arctic Frost' payout deal

Graham says Mike Johnson open to 'Arctic Frost' payout deal

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is negotiating with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) a deal that could revive payouts for those targeted as part of ex-special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into 2020 election interference. Graham said in a statement that he and Johnson spoke about the investigation, dubbed “Arctic Frost,” after the House stripped out language allowing Graham and several other GOP senators surveilled by Smith to sue for $500,000 …

GOP senator excoriates NY Times for bad reporting on Arctic Frost, IDs reporters by name

Grassley said the series of reports, which were done by New York Times reporters Glenn Thrush, Alan Feuer and Adam Goldman, date back to 2023.