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Biden DOJ obtained personal data of hundreds of thousands GOP voters and donors, top Senate Republican says

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The Biden administration allegedly obtained the personal data of at least 639,000 Republican voters and donors as part of an investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election, according to a new memo released on Wednesday.

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  1. Just the News

    Biden DOJ, Jack Smith obtained data on 639K donors in Arctic Frost probe: Grassley (opens Just the News)

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    Information obtained spanned from 2005 to 2021, well outside Special Counsel’s scope, senator says.

  2. Fox News

    Massive trove of Republican voter and donor info breached in Biden DOJ probe: Senate chairman (opens Fox News)

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    Chuck Grassley alleges President Joe Biden's Justice Department collected invasive data on over 639,000 Republican voters and donors via Arctic Frost.

  3. BizPac Review

    Jack Smith’s FBI probe obtained personal data of 640,000 everyday republicans, MAGA hat buyers (opens BizPac Review)

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    A new memo sheds light on the extraordinarily long arm of the FBI as it investigated President Donald Trump — showing that the bureau gobbled up the […]

  4. Legal Insurrection

    Grassley: Jack Smith, Biden DOJ Collected Data on 639,000 Republican Donors, Voters (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    “This update shows that Jack Smith and the Biden Justice Department collected incredibly invasive donor data – and voter data – beyond what could conceivably be necessary for Smith or his team to fulfill the Special Counsel’s mandate.

  5. Revolver News

  6. The Federalist

    Jack Smith Nabbed 639K Republicans’ Donor, Voter Data In Arctic Frost Lawfare (opens The Federalist)

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    Former Special Counsel Jack Smith seized the personal information of at least 639,000 Republican voters, donors, and supporters as part of his Arctic Frost lawfare against Donald Trump, according to newly reviewed federal whistleblower disclosures.

  7. New York Post

    Ex-special counsel Jack Smith obtained personal info on 639K Republicans— including red MAGA hat buyers (opens New York Post)

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    Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley dencounced the former prosecutor of President Trump for an "abuse of authority."

  8. The Daily Signal

    Jack Smith Obtained Data on at Least 639,000 Republican Donors, Voters and Supporters, Senate Finds (opens The Daily Signal)

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    Former special counsel Jack Smith and the Biden administration Justice Department obtained information on at least 639,000 Republican donors, voters and supporters, the Senate Judiciary Committee revealed Wednesday.

  9. Deseret News

    Biden DOJ obtained personal data of hundreds of thousands GOP voters and donors, top Senate Republican says (opens Deseret News)

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    The Biden administration allegedly obtained the personal data of at least 639,000 Republican voters and donors as part of an investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election, according to a new memo released on Wednesday.

  10. Legitgov

    Ex-special counsel Jack Smith obtained personal info on 639K Republicans – including red MAGA hat buyers (opens Legitgov)

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    Ex-special counsel Jack Smith obtained personal info on 639K Republicans – including red MAGA hat buyers | 14 Oct 2026 | Ex-special counsel Jack Smith obtained personal information on 639,000 Republican donors, voters and supporters — including some who contributed as little as $1 or bought “red MAG…

  11. American Greatness

    Grassley Reveals Jack Smith Obtained Personal Data on More Than 639,000 Republican Supporters (opens American Greatness)

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    “This is further evidence that the Special Counsel operation was designed to map out the Republican Party.” Source

  12. The Righting

    Jack Smith’s FBI Probe Obtained Personal Data of 640,000 Republican MAGA Hat Buyers (opens The Righting)

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    A new memo sheds light on the extraordinarily long arm of the FBI as it investigated President Donald […]

  13. GOP Daily Brief

    Grassley Memo Reveals Biden DOJ Collected Personal Data On 639,000 Republican Voters And Donors (opens GOP Daily Brief)

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    In America, you’re supposed to be able to support any candidate, donate to any cause, and vote your conscience without the federal government quietly assembling...

  14. Hot Air

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