Former Attorney General Merrick Garland and former FBI Director Christopher Wray were among the officials who signed off on the “Arctic Frost” probe targeting top conservative figures and organizations, according to documents disclosed by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley’s (R-Iowa) office.
According to the newly released documents, Arctic Frost—which tracked eight Republican senators’ phone calls and targeted conservative groups such as Turning Point USA—relied on Garland and then-Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco to move forward.
They’re the latest in a trove of documents related to the investigation that have been released by Grassley’s office.
The newest documents show that Wray forwarded a memo to Garland through Monaco’s office seeking approval to open a probe into alternative electoral slates presented by President Donald Trump’s allies during the 2020 election….
Garland, Wray Among Officials Who Signed Off on ‘Arctic Frost’ Probe Targeting Conservatives
