The alarming document revealing that Smith and his Arctic Frost team had subpoenaed telephone providers for the Lawmakers records in 2023 was recently discovered by Patel. Patel confirmed the legitimacy of the findings in an ex post writing we recently uncovered proof that phone records of US Lawmakers were seized for political purposes. That abuse of power ends now. Under my leadership, the FBI will deliver truth and accountability and never again be weaponized against the American people. That abuse of power ends now. (14:16–14:28)
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Asserts that Patel confirmed the legitimacy of findings showing phone records of US lawmakers were seized for political purposes.
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