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Republicans say Biden-era FBI may have investigated more than 160 Republicans under ‘Arctic Frost’ probe

Special Counsel Jack Smith issued 197 subpoenas targeting over 400 Republicans across multiple states in a probe linked to efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

  • On Wednesday, disclosures showed Special Counsel Jack Smith issued 197 subpoenas to 34 individuals and 163 businesses seeking records tied to more than 400 Republican personalities in Arctic Frost.
  • The FBI originally started Arctic Frost, which expanded after Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Jack Smith, Special Counsel, in November of that year.
  • Phone and banking records were sought, including donor analytics and contacts with major media outlets such as Fox News and CBS; some subpoenas included nondisclosure orders, with Verizon complying for eight senators while AT&T resisted some requests.
  • Senate Republicans opened a formal inquiry as Chuck Grassley, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, and Sen. Ron Johnson lead investigations into Arctic Frost, with Grassley releasing documents for transparency and accountability.
  • Republican leaders compared the probe to Watergate, calling it an 'unprecedented abuse of power,' while critics labeled it a 'fishing expedition' targeting groups like Turning Point USA and individuals including Stephen Miller and Jared Kushner, most of whom faced no charges.
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WBFF broke the news in on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
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