US Special Counsel Jack Smith's Probe Gets Slicker, but Questions Remain Over Legitimacy and Motives
In a shocking revelation, the FBI's Arctic Frost probe into US President Joe Biden has been accused of being a "fishing expedition" targeting Republicans, with former special counsel Jack Smith obtaining call logs of at least 10 GOP lawmakers in 2020. The records obtained by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) show that Smith sought phone records for Verizon accounts belonging to prominent Republican lawmakers, including Lindsey Graham and Josh Hawley.
According to sources, Verizon provided Smith's team with the lawmakers' call logs without hesitation, but only after a non-disclosure order issued by Chief DC US District Court Judge James Boasberg was lifted. The records also reveal that Verizon had initially refused to comply with an AT&T subpoena targeting Cruz's cell phone number, citing concerns over legal basis and potential destruction of evidence.
The move has sparked outrage among Republicans in Congress, who have accused Boasberg of abusing his power and violating the law. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has called on Boasberg to be impeached, stating that Verizon's actions were a "spy operation" with no justification or excuse. The situation has become increasingly politicized, with some lawmakers calling for "Watergate-style hearings" and consequences, including resignations and firings.
The full extent of Smith's investigation remains shrouded in secrecy, but it appears to have targeted numerous Republican-aligned groups and individuals, with over 430 subpoenas issued as part of the Arctic Frost probe. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) has called for such a thorough investigation into the legitimacy and motives behind the probe.
As investigations continue, questions remain about whether Smith's actions were truly in the pursuit of justice or if they were driven by personal animosity towards Republicans. The case highlights the delicate balance between law enforcement and politics, with many lawmakers now pushing for greater transparency and accountability.
In a shocking revelation, the FBI's Arctic Frost probe into US President Joe Biden has been accused of being a "fishing expedition" targeting Republicans, with former special counsel Jack Smith obtaining call logs of at least 10 GOP lawmakers in 2020. The records obtained by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) show that Smith sought phone records for Verizon accounts belonging to prominent Republican lawmakers, including Lindsey Graham and Josh Hawley.
According to sources, Verizon provided Smith's team with the lawmakers' call logs without hesitation, but only after a non-disclosure order issued by Chief DC US District Court Judge James Boasberg was lifted. The records also reveal that Verizon had initially refused to comply with an AT&T subpoena targeting Cruz's cell phone number, citing concerns over legal basis and potential destruction of evidence.
The move has sparked outrage among Republicans in Congress, who have accused Boasberg of abusing his power and violating the law. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has called on Boasberg to be impeached, stating that Verizon's actions were a "spy operation" with no justification or excuse. The situation has become increasingly politicized, with some lawmakers calling for "Watergate-style hearings" and consequences, including resignations and firings.
The full extent of Smith's investigation remains shrouded in secrecy, but it appears to have targeted numerous Republican-aligned groups and individuals, with over 430 subpoenas issued as part of the Arctic Frost probe. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) has called for such a thorough investigation into the legitimacy and motives behind the probe.
As investigations continue, questions remain about whether Smith's actions were truly in the pursuit of justice or if they were driven by personal animosity towards Republicans. The case highlights the delicate balance between law enforcement and politics, with many lawmakers now pushing for greater transparency and accountability.
. like, what's the real issue here? smith's just trying to do his job, but he's doing it in a way that's super sketchy. calling log records from major carriers without a warrant? that's not how investigations work 
. and the fact that verizon just went along with it w/o questioning is wild. what's really going on here? is smith playing both sides or something? 
we need to get to the bottom of this ASAP.
. These Republican lawmakers are already stressed out enough with all the drama in Congress, and now they're being targeted like this? 
It just doesn't seem right.
. And these subpoenas for Republican lawmakers' phone records? That's some serious overreach 
. I mean, can you imagine if the tables were turned and they did that to Democratic lawmakers? 
️. Law enforcement should be able to do their job without all these politics getting in the way 
. We need more accountability on both sides of the aisle 
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. The fact that Verizon was like "oh okay, we'll give you the call logs" without any issues after some judge lifted a non-disclosure order is already weird 
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. We need more transparency, not less 
. This whole thing is just feeling a bit too "Game of Thrones" for me 
. Can we just focus on the facts and get to the bottom of things? 
what's up with Jack Smith trying to get call logs of GOP lawmakers? seems like an overreach to me... like, if there's something fishy going on, why not just investigate the facts instead of snooping around everyone's personal comms 
i mean, why did verizon just hand over those phone records to smith's team without a fuss? that doesn't seem right 
plus, some of these lawmakers are totally blowing this outta proportion and being super partisan about it 
like, chill out guys, let the law do its thing 
Jack Smith's team is clearly tryin to stir up drama but is it legit? 
. Whos behind the scenes makin sure dis all goes down? And wat about those subpoenas? 430 of dem?! dat's a lotta ppl to be investigatin 
. And what's up with the AT&T subpoena drama? It sounds like some people are just trying to spin this into something it's not. I'm all for transparency and accountability, but we need to make sure that everyone's playing by the same rules here.
. But at the same time, these Republicans are getting all bent outta shape over some subpoenas and accusing the judge of being unfair... I get that politics can be messy, but come on 
, things start to stink 
. The fact that Verizon just handed over those call logs without hesitation after a non-disclosure order was lifted is straight up shady 
, that's when you gotta take a step back and assess what's really going on 
. Can we please just keep it civil and fact-based? 
i mean, smith gets these call logs from verizon without any issues, but only after boasberg lifts that non-disclosure order... sounds fishy to me 
and now republicans are all fired up, accusin each other left and right 
meanwhile, we got over 430 subpoenas issued as part of the arctic frost probe... what's the real motive here? 
is smith just tryna get some dirt on republicans or what? 
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). But seriously, 430 subpoenas? That's a lot of people getting pulled into this investigation. I'm more concerned about why Verizon was so willing to hand over the call logs in the first place... like, was there something fishy going on? And what's up with this non-disclosure order being lifted without anyone knowing? 
she's just stirring up drama for clicks 
! You're acting like this is some wild conspiracy theory stuff 
. Republicans are getting worked up over nothing. Lindsey Graham and Josh Hawley were already under scrutiny for their roles in the January 6th insurrection, so yeah, they're fair game 
. Just because there's some controversy surrounding the probe doesn't mean it's a "spy operation" or that anyone should be calling for resignations and firings 
. We'll know what really happened when the details come out, not before we start jumping to conclusions 
But then again, if there's really something fishy going on here... shouldn't we be looking into it?