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FBI's Arctic Frost Probe Sparks Watergate-Style Controversy

11/2/2025

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The FBI removed Aaron Tapp after involvement in Operation Arctic Frost, a probe into actions by U.S. President Donald Trump post-2020 election.
Tapp, a 22-year FBI veteran, was linked to documents about investigations into 45 Trump affiliates, including Steve Bannon and Rudy Giuliani.
Senator Eric Schmitt described a Biden spying operation against prominent Republicans as worse than Watergate.
The FBI gathered data on about 430 Republican individuals, fueling concerns.

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The FBI removed Aaron Tapp after involvement in Operation Arctic Frost, a probe into actions by U.S. President Donald Trump post-2020 election.
Tapp, a 22-year FBI veteran, was linked to documents about investigations into 45 Trump affiliates, including Steve Bannon and Rudy Giuliani.
Senator Eric Schmitt described a Biden spying operation against prominent Republicans as worse than Watergate.
The FBI gathered data on about 430 Republican individuals, fueling concerns.