By S. Burke, Staff Reporter
Washington, D.C. — A newly surfaced FBI document has triggered bipartisan alarm in Congress, revealing that the bureau conducted toll record analysis on nine sitting Republican senators as part of a sensitive election law investigation. The document, marked UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO (For Official Use Only), was issued by the FBI’s Washington Field Office on September 27, 2023, and references the “Arctic Frost” probe—an operation later linked to Special Counsel Jack Smith’s elector case against President Donald Trump.
Senators Targeted
The document confirms that preliminary toll analysis was conducted on communications associated with:
- Mike Kelly
- Lindsey Graham
- Bill Hagerty
- Josh Hawley
- Dan Sullivan
- Tommy Tuberville
- Ron Johnson
- Cynthia Lummis
- Marsha Blackburn
The analysis was performed under the FBI’s CAST (Communications Analysis Support Team) framework, typically reserved for high-level national security investigations. The document does not clarify whether warrants were obtained or whether the senators were notified.
Political Fallout
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) described the surveillance as “worse than Watergate,” stating:
“This document shows the Biden FBI spied on eight of my Republican Senate colleagues during its Arctic Frost investigation into ‘election conspiracy.’ The American people deserve answers.”
Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO), one of the named individuals, demanded a special prosecutor and congressional oversight hearings, writing:
“Biden’s FBI spied on my phone calls AND tracked my location. They also targeted parents, pro-lifers, and 92 conservative organizations. We need a thorough investigation—and prosecutions.”
Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD) added:
“I have grave concerns about this report and fully support Senate committees getting to the bottom of this outrageous abuse of power and weaponization of the government.”
Legal and Constitutional Questions
Legal scholars warn that surveillance of sitting senators—especially without judicial oversight—may violate the Speech or Debate Clause of the U.S. Constitution, which protects legislative independence. The FBI has not publicly commented on the document, and Director Christopher Wray has yet to respond to calls for clarification.
Former federal prosecutor Andy McCarthy noted that if the surveillance was conducted without proper authorization, it could represent “a direct threat to the separation of powers and democratic norms.”
What Comes Next
Congressional Republicans are preparing subpoenas and oversight hearings to investigate the scope of the Arctic Frost probe and its implications for civil liberties. The revelations are expected to fuel broader debates over federal law enforcement, political weaponization, and the integrity of democratic institutions.
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