The data sweep included personal information for members of Congress, staff, and the family of Donald Trump, extending to supporters who purchased campaign merchandise such as MAGA hats. Senator Mike Lee called the data collection "disgraceful," while other critics alleged that the FBI targeted individuals and treated them as participants in a criminal conspiracy based on their political beliefs.
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Jack Smith’s Arctic Frost Probe Collected 639,000 Republican Records
US Politics6 days ago
A new whistleblower discovery released by the Senate Judiciary Committee details the Justice Department's collection of sensitive personal information from thousands of political supporters. Senate Chair Chuck Grassley issued a memo stating that former Special Counsel Jack Smith and the FBI obtained records on 639,000 Republican voters and donors during the "Arctic Frost" probe, a process Grassley described as "incredibly invasive" and beyond the necessary scope of the mandate.
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