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Senators Demand Release of DOJ, FBI Records on Biden Administration's Targeting of Sitting Members of Congress

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The Biden administration's alleged targeting of sitting members of Congress has sparked widespread outrage, with Senators Ashley Moody, Chuck Grassley, and Ron Johnson leading a bipartisan effort to obtain all records related to the Arctic Frost investigation. The Senators, joined by 15 of their bicameral colleagues, have written a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) demanding the release of all records detailing the targeting of members of Congress, including call logs, communications between DOJ and FBI personnel, and records related to the collection of phone data.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Senators' letter to the DOJ and FBI requests the release of all records related to the Biden administration's targeting of sitting members of Congress, including call logs, communications between DOJ and FBI personnel, and records related to the collection of phone data.
  • The Senators argue that the release of these records is necessary to ensure transparency and accountability, given the "unprecedented nature" of the DOJ's and FBI's actions in collecting members of Congress' communication records.
  • The letter specifically requests production of the following records:

+ Communications between and among DOJ and FBI personnel regarding the MOC's call logs

+ Communications between and among DOJ and FBI personnel with individuals from the Biden White House or other federal, state, or local entities regarding discussions about which MOCs' call logs to target

+ Communications between and among DOJ and FBI personnel regarding how to obtain MOC's call logs, including what legal processes to use to obtain MOC's call logs

+ Toll analysis conducted on the MOC's call logs

+ A full list of MOCs who were also indirectly affected by this collection

  • The letter also requests that the DOJ immediately seek judicial authorization to release any records that are subject to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e) grand jury secrecy requirements.
  • The Senators argue that the release of these records is necessary to ensure that the Biden administration's actions are thoroughly investigated and that all wrongdoers are held fully accountable.

Statistics:

  • The Senators are joined by 15 of their bicameral colleagues in the bipartisan effort to obtain the records.
  • The letter requests the production of 11 specific types of records related to the targeting of members of Congress.
  • The Senators argue that the release of these records will require the DOJ to seek judicial authorization for some of the records, which are subject to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e) grand jury secrecy requirements.

Sources:

  • Senator Ashley Moody, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.)
  • Letter to the DOJ and FBI, dated October 14, 2025
  • https://www.moody.senate.gov/press-releases/news-release-senator-moody-seeks-release-of-all-doj-fbi-records-detailing-biden-administrations-targeting-of-sitting-members-of-congress/
  • https://www.grassley.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/johnson_grassley_et_al_to_doj_fbi_-_arctic_frost_call_logs.pdf

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