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New FBI Records Show Jack Smith Sought Kevin McCarthy’s Phone Toll Data in Jan. 6 Probe

AT&T says it declined to produce congressional records after questioning the legal basis.

Overview

  • FBI case notifications indicate that on Jan. 24, 2023, investigators sought toll records for then‑Speaker Kevin McCarthy and former Rep. Louie Gohmert.
  • AT&T told Sen. Chuck Grassley it received a grand‑jury subpoena but raised legal concerns and ultimately produced no records for any member of Congress.
  • Senate Republicans Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson are leading an oversight review of the Arctic Frost investigation after receiving the FBI materials from Director Kash Patel.
  • Documents and prior disclosures describe nearly 200 subpoenas and preliminary toll analyses involving several Republican lawmakers and conservative organizations.
  • Smith’s lawyers say any toll‑data collection was proper and confined to Jan. 4–7, 2021, while McCarthy denounces the effort and says he will pursue legal redress.