Here is the shocking truth.
A stunning new report reveals that former special counsel Jack Smith—already under fire for his failed prosecution of President Donald Trump—allegedly attempted to secretly obtain the private cellphone records of then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and former Rep. Louie Gohmert. The revelations raise serious new questions about government surveillance, overreach, and the unprecedented weaponization of federal agencies against conservative leaders.
This disclosure, obtained by Fox News Digital, is sending shockwaves through Washington and igniting fresh calls for accountability inside the Justice Department.
Jack Smith Targeted GOP Leaders Behind Closed Doors
According to documents reviewed exclusively by Fox News Digital, Smith’s team requested “toll records” for McCarthy’s AT&T cellphone and Gohmert’s Verizon phone on January 24, 2023. These details appeared in a “Significant Case Notification” drafted by the FBI’s Criminal Investigative Division.
This was part of Smith’s highly controversial “Arctic Frost” investigation—an operation Republicans say was built on political motivations, not legitimate law enforcement.
Conservative senators Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson, who have been leading the review, say the documents expose an alarming pattern: Democrats and their allies in the DOJ aggressively monitoring Trump-aligned Republicans.
McCarthy: ‘This Was Political Weaponization, Plain and Simple’
Former Speaker McCarthy condemned Smith’s actions in a blistering statement to Fox News Digital:
“Jack Smith’s radical and deranged investigation was never about finding the truth. It was a blatant weaponizing of the Justice Department to attack political opponents of the Biden administration.”
McCarthy warned that the attempt to access the personal phone data of sitting lawmakers—including the Speaker of the House—represents a historic abuse of power.
He vowed to pursue legal options to ensure this never happens to another American.
Arctic Frost Went After Multiple Republican Senators
The disturbing details don’t end there.
Earlier reporting revealed that Smith’s “Arctic Frost” team also monitored or sought the private communications of nearly a dozen Republican senators and representatives, including:
- Sen. Lindsey Graham
- Sen. Marsha Blackburn
- Sen. Ron Johnson
- Sen. Josh Hawley
- Sen. Bill Hagerty
- Sen. Cynthia Lummis
- Sen. Dan Sullivan
- Sen. Tommy Tuberville
- Rep. Mike Kelly
Sources say these records were obtained through broad subpoenas sent to major phone companies—another aggressive step that critics describe as political surveillance of Trump-aligned lawmakers.
AT&T Confirms Smith Requested Records for Two GOP Members
AT&T has verified that Smith attempted to obtain phone records for two Republican members of Congress. One was already known to be Sen. Ted Cruz. The newly reviewed documents now confirm the second target was former Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
AT&T told Sen. Grassley that when they questioned the legal basis for accessing lawmakers’ private data, Smith’s office backed down and dropped the request.
The company emphasized that no records were ever provided.
Sen. Grassley responded by calling “Arctic Frost” an operation that appears to have been “out of control from the beginning.”
Inside the Arctic Frost Operation
- Launch date: April 13, 2022
- Smith appointed special counsel: November 2022
- FBI official describes it as a “prohibited case” due to its sensitive political nature
- Review is still ongoing
These details point to an investigation far larger and more invasive than previously known.
Smith’s Failed Trump Case Carried a Massive Price Tag
After Smith spent months targeting President Trump in Washington, D.C., the case was thrown out once Trump returned to the White House. Judge Tanya Chutkan approved Smith’s own request to dismiss the charges.
Taxpayers ultimately footed the bill—more than $50 million—for an investigation critics say never should have existed.
Final Takeaway for Conservative Readers
This new report confirms what many Americans have suspected for years:
✔ Democrats and their allies inside the DOJ were willing to use federal power to spy on Trump officials
✔ Jack Smith’s team targeted high-profile Republicans, including the Speaker of the House
✔ Major phone providers were pressured for private data
✔ Millions in taxpayer dollars were wasted
✔ No accountability has yet been delivered
