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FBI Fires Two Agents Linked to 'Artic Frost' Inquiry

Senate records newly confirm a 2023 phone‑metadata review of nine GOP lawmakers under the FBI’s 'Artic Frost' inquiry.

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Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel testifies before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on September 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. Patel is facing questions from lawmakers for the second straight day following a contentious hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee where he was criticized for his handling of investigations into the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk and the case related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Multiple reports say two special agents were dismissed, with Director Kash Patel confirming the firings in a Fox News interview.
  • NBC News reported the bureau also took action against a third agent connected to the inquiry.
  • An unclassified Senate Judiciary Committee document dated Sept. 27, 2023 details a preliminary toll analysis of eight Republican senators and one GOP representative.
  • The records covered Jan. 4–7, 2021 and reflected call times, recipients, durations and locations, not call content.
  • The analysis occurred within the FBI’s 'Artic Frost' probe that preceded Special Counsel Jack Smith’s election‑related investigation, and Patel said the phone‑record subpoenas were placed in a restricted “lockbox” requiring top‑level approvals.