Overview
- Sen. Ted Cruz says Chief Judge James Boasberg approved a nondisclosure order that barred AT&T from informing him his phone records were subpoenaed.
- The order, as described by Cruz, asserted there were reasonable grounds disclosure could lead to evidence tampering, witness intimidation, or jeopardize the investigation.
- AT&T reportedly declined to produce Cruz’s data, citing constitutional protections under the Speech and Debate Clause.
- Files released by Sen. Chuck Grassley detail 197 subpoenas to 34 individuals and 163 entities in the Arctic Frost investigation, which sought communications linked to more than 400 Republican figures and groups.
- House Republicans renewed calls to remove Boasberg, with Rep. Brandon Gill saying he is drafting impeachment articles, as some legal commentators argue the gag order may conflict with 2 U.S.C. §6628 requiring Senate notice.