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Biden DOJ Subpoenaed MY Phone Records, Spied on 20% of GOP Senators, plus Lunch w Trump in the Rose Garden
Episode 608
1. DOJ Subpoenas and Alleged Political Surveillance
- Senator Cruz reveals that Jack Smith, Special Counsel under the Biden DOJ, subpoenaed his phone records as part of an investigation into events surrounding January 6th.
- Cruz was not initially listed among the nine Republican senators whose records were obtained because his phone provider, AT&T, refused to comply with the subpoena, citing constitutional protections under the Speech and Debate Clause.
- The DOJ reportedly obtained records from Verizon for other senators, including Marsha Blackburn, Ron Johnson, Josh Hawley, and Lindsey Graham.
- Cruz and Ferguson characterize the subpoenas as a politically motivated fishing expedition, lacking criminal justification.
2. Concerns Over Abuse of Power
- Cruz argues this represents a dangerous precedent of the executive branch spying on legislative members.
- He calls for hearings and investigations to uncover who authorized the subpoenas and to prevent future abuses.
- The operation is referred to as “Arctic Frost”, which Cruz likens to a modern-day Watergate.
3. Meeting with Donald Trump at the White House
- Cruz recounts a lunch with Trump and other Republican senators, where Trump showcased renovations to the Rose Garden and plans for a new ballroom.
- The upgrades are privately funded, not taxpayer-funded, yet have drawn criticism from Democrats.
- Trump also distributed personalized gifts (e.g., challenge coins, golf towels, M&Ms) and joked about naming a room the “Monica Lewinsky Room.”
4. Government Shutdown
- Cruz discusses the ongoing government shutdown, blaming Democrats for refusing to vote to reopen.
- He notes that only three Democrats have supported reopening efforts, despite impacts on TSA agents and air traffic controllers.
- He predicts that retiring Democrats may eventually break ranks to end the shutdown.
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