"In a post on X, Patel said that CR-15, which aided in Smith's probe, was "dismantled" after they "weaponized law enforcement against the American people." "Transparency and accountability aren't slogans, they're promises kept," Patel wrote. It was unclear if the CR-15 agents were fired or simply reassigned. State of play: According to the document obtained by Fox News, nine Republican senators had their communications monitored by the task force, including Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.)."
"The document states that the agents, under a team called "Arctic Fox," "conducted preliminary toll analysis" of communications from the senators. An FBI source told Fox News that the data provided would include which numbers the lawmakers called, where the calls originated from and where they were picked up. The FBI did not respond to Axios' request for comment, and Axios was unable to verify the reporting from Fox News. Sen. Chuck Grassley said he obtained the original document, which included Rep. Mike Kelly among those monitored."
CR-15, which aided in Special Counsel Smith's probe, was dismantled after Patel said the team had "weaponized law enforcement against the American people." It was unclear whether CR-15 agents were fired or reassigned. A document indicated a task force monitored communications of nine Republican senators. Agents under a team called "Arctic Fox" conducted preliminary toll analysis, with data reportedly showing numbers called and call origin and pickup locations. Sen. Chuck Grassley obtained the original document and said the actions were arguably worse than Watergate. Arctic Fox began in April 2022 and was later transferred to Smith; Smith filed a 176-page report in January.
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