- The size and scope of the Biden-era Arctic Frost investigation continues to be revealed to be larger than known as more internal DOJ & FBI records are released.
- The GOP-led House Judiciary Committee disclosed Tuesday that more than 160 Republicans – including many closely connected to President Donald Trump – were targeted for possible investigation during the Biden Justice Department’s Arctic Frost investigation.
- The committee tweeted that recently reviewed documents show the Arctic Frost investigation appears more wide-ranging than initially believed in Biden’s DOJ’s effort to “take down President Trump and his supporters.”
- The nearly 200 pages of documents provide new insights into the sweeping investigation aimed at Trump World, which was launched by the FBI under then-Director Chris Wray and later picked up by former DOJ special counsel Jack Smith under then-Attorney General Merrick Garland.
- New evidence shows that Wray, Garland, and then-Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco signed off on the launch of the Arctic Frost inquiry into Trump related to the Capitol riot.
Even Turning Point USA was being probed.
Known Individuals and Entities Targeted in the FBI's Arctic Frost Probe
While the full list of the 160+ Republicans potentially investigated in the Biden-era Arctic Frost probe hasn't been publicly released in its entirety—due to heavy redactions in the declassified documents from the House Judiciary Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee—the disclosures so far name around 50 specific individuals, lawmakers, and organizations. These come from whistleblower-provided records, memos, and subpoenas highlighted by Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH). The probe, launched in April 2022, focused on alleged 2020 election challenges and swept in Trump allies, GOP operatives, and conservative groups without charges for most.
I've compiled the publicly named targets below into categories for clarity, based on the latest reports (as of October 30, 2025). This isn't exhaustive, but it captures the key figures and entities mentioned across sources.
1. Lawmakers Whose Phone Records Were Targeted (Tolling Data Analysis)
These nine Republicans had their personal cell phone metadata (calls, timestamps, geolocation) accessed without their knowledge, per Grassley's unclassified FBI document.
| Lawmaker | State/Role |
|---|
| Sen. Lindsey Graham | R-SC |
| Sen. Bill Hagerty | R-TN |
| Sen. Josh Hawley | R-MO |
| Sen. Dan Sullivan | R-AK |
| Sen. Tommy Tuberville | R-AL |
| Sen. Ron Johnson | R-WI |
| Sen. Cynthia Lummis | R-WY |
| Sen. Marsha Blackburn | R-TN |
| Rep. Mike Kelly | R-PA |
2. Close Trump Associates (45 Named in Core "Flagged" List)
These high-profile figures in Trump's inner circle were flagged for potential investigation, often via subpoenas to banks, media, or personal records.
- Steve Bannon (former White House strategist)
- Rudy Giuliani (former NYC Mayor and Trump attorney)
- Mark Meadows (former White House Chief of Staff)
- John Eastman (former Trump attorney)
- Jeffrey Clark (former DOJ official)
- Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA)
- Peter Navarro (former White House trade adviser)
- Dan Scavino (former White House Deputy Chief of Staff)
- Ed Martin (current DOJ weaponization czar, former U.S. Pardon Attorney)
- Jeff Rosen (former Acting Attorney General)
3. Broader Political Orbit (111+ Additional Individuals)
This expansive group includes Trump advisors, donors, and operatives mapped for contacts and activities. Only a subset has been named publicly; the rest remain redacted or summarized as "GOP-linked officials" in battleground states (e.g., AZ, GA, MI, NV, WI, PA, NM).
- Stephen Miller (former White House advisor)
- Jared Kushner (former senior advisor)
- Additional unnamed: Fundraising contacts, RNC donors, state GOP operatives (e.g., from swing states), and media figures subpoenaed via outlets like Fox News and Newsmax.
4. Republican-Linked Organizations and Groups (92 Targeted)
Subpoenas hit these entities for donor data, communications, and activities. Many were never charged.
| Organization | Description |
|---|
| Turning Point USA | Conservative youth group led by Charlie Kirk |
| Republican National Committee (RNC) | National GOP party organization |
| Republican Attorneys General Association | Group of GOP state AGs |
| America First Policy Institute | Trump-aligned think tank |
| Save America PAC | Trump's post-presidency PAC |
| Conservative Partnership Institute | GOP training and policy group |
| Donald J. Trump for President Inc. | Trump's 2024 campaign entity |
Key Context
- Scope: The probe issued ~197 subpoenas to banks, media, and individuals, covering over 400 total Republican "personalities and groups" in Grassley's latest dump (1,700+ pages). It involved 40+ interviews, $17K in travel, and FBI field offices nationwide.
- No Full List Yet: Redactions protect ongoing sensitivities, but more could emerge from Grassley's hearings or Patel's FBI reforms. Republicans call it a "Biden enemies list" worse than Watergate; critics say it was standard election-security work.
- Trump & Pence: Their government phones were seized with White House help, predating formal targeting.
This might be interesting for you twatters:
If a complete unredacted list drops, it'll likely hit via Grassley's X