Biden's FBI Spied on Nine GOP Lawmakers in Jan 6 Probe

A recently released FBI document reveals that the bureau, under President Joe Biden's administration, conducted secret toll-record analysis on eight Republican senators and one House GOP lawmaker as part of Special Counsel Jack Smith's "Arctic Frost" investigation into the January 6 Capitol riot and election interference. The lawmakers targeted include Senators Lindsey Graham, Bill Hagerty, Josh Hawley, Dan Sullivan, Tommy Tuberville, Ron Johnson, Cynthia Lummis, Marsha Blackburn, and Representative Mike Kelly. The surveillance, which involved analyzing phone call metadata but not call content, occurred in 2023 and has sparked fierce criticism from Republican senators, who described it as a blatant violation of constitutional rights and an abuse of power aimed at undermining the separation of powers. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley labeled the FBI's actions as "worse than Watergate," and Senator Ron Johnson called the probe a politically motivated "fishing expedition." FBI officials briefed the affected lawmakers following the document's disclosure, emphasizing that the information was obtained through subpoenas during Smith's investigation, which expanded beyond the Capitol riot to include election law matters. The revelations have intensified partisan tensions on Capitol Hill, with Republicans accusing the Biden administration of weaponizing federal law enforcement against political opponents.