JACK FROSTBITE: Bombshell Report Reveals Biden’s FBI Allegedly Spied on GOP Lawmakers

Bombshell Report Reveals Biden’s FBI Allegedly Spied on GOP Lawmakers in ‘Arctic Frost’ Operation

Outrage Erupts Over FBI Surveillance of Republican Senators in January 6 Probe

Republican senators are seething after revelations that the FBI, under the Biden administration, accessed their phone records as part of the January 6 investigation. The operation, codenamed “Arctic Frost” and led by former Special Counsel Jack Smith, targeted at least eight GOP senators and one House Republican. Among those surveilled were Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), and Bill Hagerty (R-TN), along with Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA).

A document uncovered by the Trump administration and first reported by Fox News Digital shows the FBI pulled metadata—including call recipients, durations, dates, and locations—from these lawmakers’ phones in 2023, years after the Capitol riot. Notably, the probe did not capture call contents, and the requests were approved by a grand jury. This surveillance was linked to Smith’s broader investigation into alleged 2020 election subversion efforts, which charged but did not convict former President Donald Trump. The case was dropped following Trump’s 2024 reelection victory.

Lawmakers like Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley (R-IA) decried the move as “arguably worse than Watergate,” calling for immediate accountability. “This is an outrage, an unconstitutional breach,” Grassley stated during a heated Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. President Trump weighed in on Truth Social, quipping that Smith had “his hand in the cookie jar.”

Building a Case: From Metadata to Potential Wiretaps?

Experts and insiders suggest the metadata collection was a foundational step in a larger strategy. Legal analyst and former prosecutor noted that such probes require a “predication document” justifying the investigation, which must be reviewed and approved up the chain of command—though likely not reaching the president directly. “You’re just getting who called who,” the analyst explained. “But the reason you do this is to build to a wiretap.”

The goal, according to critics, was to identify connections between senators and “known bad actors” to escalate surveillance. Questions linger: Did the probe advance to full wiretaps? Whistleblowers who exposed the operation hint at deeper overreach, buried in secret vaults until now. FBI Director Kash Patel, appointed under Trump, announced swift action, firing implicated agents and vowing to “clean up a diseased temple three decades in the making.”

Broader Weaponization: Targeting Conservatives Beyond Congress

The scandal extends far beyond Capitol Hill. Arctic Frost ensnared not just elected officials but 92 conservative organizations, including the Trump Make America Great Again Committee, Save America Joint Fundraising Committee, Donald J. Trump for President Inc., and Turning Point USA. Sen. Hawley emphasized during the hearing: “This is about you, not President Trump.” He listed additional Biden-era targets: pro-lifers prosecuted for peaceful protests, parents labeled domestic threats for attending school board meetings, and even Catholics surveilled for attending traditional masses.

“This isn’t hypothetical,” Hawley thundered. “Tapping the phones of United States senators… spying on elected representatives of the American people.” Will Cain, host of The Will Cain Show, framed it as an assault on democracy: “If they did this to a dozen Republican senators—roughly 20% of the Senate—imagine what they did to the average American.” He invoked “projection,” arguing Democrats’ cries of authoritarianism masked their own tactics.

Historical Echoes: Worse Than Watergate?

Comparisons to past abuses abound. Grassley likened it to Nixon’s Watergate, but panelists pointed to a litany of U.S. precedents: the IRS’s Lois Lerner targeting conservative groups under Obama, McCarthyism’s anti-communist witch hunts, and the CIA-FBI’s Operation Chaos against anti-war activists. Globally, parallels include East Germany’s Stasi neighbor-spying, Russia’s opponent repression, China’s dissident surveillance, and Venezuela’s intimidation raids.

“Why would you monitor their calls?” Cain asked. “Did these senators organize January 6? Show me the documentation.” The Durham Report’s declassified annex, introduced in the hearing, exposed Clinton campaign ties to Russia-Trump smears, fueling demands for a special counsel or Senate select committee to probe Smith, former AG Merrick Garland, and ex-FBI Director James Comey.

Senatorial Fury: Voices from the Targeted

Targeted lawmakers didn’t hold back. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), running for governor, called it “illegal” and a “violation of our rights,” vowing a D.C. Bar complaint against Smith for potential disbarment. “No one ever approached me,” she said, linking it to 2016’s Crossfire Hurricane surveillance of Trump’s transition team.

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) credited whistleblowers: “We would have never known this.” He traced a pattern from Obama’s IRS scandals to Biden’s FBI, demanding firings up to Smith. On a related note, Tuberville slammed the 2020 census as “rigged,” alleging it undercounted red states like Florida and Texas while overcounting blue ones like New York—potentially handing Democrats extra House seats via illegal immigrant inclusions. Trump has pledged a redo.

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) decried a “deep state” under Biden: “Concrete evidence that it was President Joe Biden and his operatives that went after Republicans.” She called for probing authorizations and justifications down the chain. Sen. Hawley, fresh from the hearing, labeled it “blatantly unconstitutional,” a First Amendment and separation-of-powers violation. “This would make Richard Nixon blush.”

Democratic Deflections and a Tangential Scandal

Democrats pushed back, with some like Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) questioning targets’ ties to Trump’s election challenges—e.g., Graham’s call to Georgia’s Brad Raffensperger post-2020. CNN’s Alisyn Camerota called Smith’s move “overly aggressive” but necessary. Critics like Jesse Watters accused projection: “If you want to know what the Dems were up to, look at what they’re accusing you of.”

A sidebar scandal in Virginia amplified hypocrisy claims. Democratic AG candidate Jay Jones faces backlash for 2022 texts fantasizing about “putting bullets” in a Republican lawmaker and his children. GOP gubernatorial hopeful Winsome Sears condemned it as unfit for office, noting Democrats’ refusal to demand his dropout amid a heated climate of political violence, including the Charlie Kirk assassination.

Path Forward: Hearings, Prosecutions, and Reforms

The Senate Judiciary Committee debates a dedicated hearing, with Grassley weighing FBI reports and potential civil suits from spied-upon senators. Patel’s reforms include dismantling corruption squads. Bondi, testifying, clashed with Democrats: “How dare you challenge my integrity?” she shot back at Padilla.

As Trump allies like Sen. Tom Cotton decry Democratic “gamesmanship” amid a government shutdown—tied to fears of left-wing protests on October 18— the scandal underscores a post-2024 reckoning. “Weaponization under Donald Trump has ended,” Hawley declared. For everyday Americans, the message is clear: If it can happen to senators, it can happen to anyone. The full truth, whistleblowers promise, is just beginning to thaw.