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Bondi Says Smith Seized Trump’s Official Phone as Jordan Probes Carriers and Verizon Tightens Subpoena Review

Republicans escalated oversight after the disclosure, targeting carrier compliance practices and court‑approved secrecy around lawmakers’ records.

Overview

  • Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Arctic Frost investigation included seizing President Trump’s government‑issued phone and subpoenaing his personal call logs.
  • Documents released by Senate Republicans show Jack Smith’s team issued 197 subpoenas and sought toll‑record metadata tied to Jan. 4–7, 2021, including numbers linked to multiple GOP senators.
  • House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan sent letters to Verizon and AT&T seeking documents on their handling of subpoenas, citing potential Speech or Debate Clause concerns.
  • Verizon confirmed it provided call records under a court gag order and said it will now require senior‑level escalation for subpoenas targeting members of Congress; AT&T said it resisted similar demands.
  • Judge James Boasberg approved one‑year nondisclosure orders for the carriers, and separate reports say the FBI’s personnel moves involving agents tied to Arctic Frost remain contested and under review.