Jack Smith Issued 197 Subpoenas Targeting Over 400 Republicans in Arctic Frost Investigation

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith issued nearly 200 subpoenas during the FBI's Arctic Frost investigation targeting over 400 Republicans, including prominent figures like President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence, as well as conservative organizations and donors. These subpoenas sought testimony, communications, and financial records involving individuals, businesses, media outlets, and White House advisors, leading GOP lawmakers to denounce the investigation as a politically motivated fishing expedition and likening it to a partisan surveillance effort. Senator Chuck Grassley revealed these details in a press conference, emphasizing the breadth of the probe and criticizing the manner in which subpoenas were executed, including a controversial court order by Judge James Boasberg that prevented AT&T from notifying Senator Ted Cruz about a subpoena for his phone records. Cruz condemned Boasberg's actions as an abuse of power and called for his impeachment, framing the investigation as an attack on Republican political apparatus. Republicans argue that if similar investigative tactics were used against Democrats, there would be widespread outrage, underscoring the perceived partisan nature of Arctic Frost. The disclosures have intensified political tensions around the Justice Department's handling of the probe into the 2020 election and related conservative activities.