Tag #Fbi Misconduct

What specific actions by FBI officials initiated the "Arctic Frost" investigation, and what established protocols were potentially violated?

On February 14, 2022, FBI Assistant Special Agent Timothy Thibault initiated the "Arctic Frost" investigation into potential election interference by President Trump. This action, according to whistleblower disclosures, violated established protocol as Thibault lacked the authority to open such investigations. The investigation, later overseen by Special Counsel Jack Smith, included Trump as a subject, despite initial attempts to omit him.