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FBI Targeted Nine Republican Lawmakers in Investigation, Grassley Claims

By The Liberty Tribune Staff · Published: · Updated: · 1 min read

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FBI Targeted Nine Republican Lawmakers in Investigation, Grassley Claims — Explainer

What it is

The FBI conducted surveillance on nine Republican lawmakers, including Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, as part of its Arctic Frost investigation, according to a document released by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. The document reveals that the FBI obtained tolling data from the lawmakers' personal cell phones between January 4 and January 7, 2021.

Why it matters

  • The FBI conducted surveillance on nine Republican lawmakers, including Sen
  • The document reveals that the FBI obtained tolling data from the lawmakers' personal cell phones between January 4 and January 7, 2021
  • The investigation into the lawmakers is part of a broader scrutiny of the agency's practices and its perceived politicization under the current administration

Key facts

  • The FBI conducted surveillance on nine Republican lawmakers, including Sen
  • Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, as part of its Arctic Frost investigation, according to a document released by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R Iowa
  • The document reveals that the FBI obtained tolling data from the lawmakers' personal cell phones between January 4 and January 7, 2021

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