House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan has opened a new inquiry into the Justice Department’s Office of Inspector General, seeking details about the watchdog’s direct participation in the Biden DOJ’s “Arctic Frost” investigation and its involvement in the seizure and imaging of Rep. Scott Perry’s personal cellphone.
Jordan sent a letter Wednesday to Acting Inspector General Don Richard Berthiaume outlining concerns about the OIG’s cooperation with the FBI during the investigation.
According to the letter, FBI agents and an OIG agent seized Perry’s phone on August 9, 2022, while he was traveling with his family.
Jordan wrote that the seizure was tied to a joint investigation between the OIG and DOJ known as Arctic Frost.
Jordan stated that reports show the OIG used its own laboratory in Northern Virginia to assist the FBI with a forensic review of Perry’s device. His letter said Perry’s phone “was imaged after the search,” producing a complete forensic copy that included communications protected under common-law privileges and the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause.
Jordan wrote that the OIG’s willingness to assist with the phone’s imaging “raises serious concerns about why the OIG would be willing to sacrifice its independence to assist the FBI in advancing such a partisan investigation.”
Jordan said recently disclosed internal FBI documents reveal that Arctic Frost investigators collected call logs from nine Members of Congress, including eight Senators, covering the period from January 4 through January 7, 2021.
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He also wrote that the Biden-Harris White House helped the FBI obtain government-issued devices previously used by President Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence.
#NEWS: @Jim_Jordan probes Inspector General’s role in Arctic Frost investigation.
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— House Judiciary GOP 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@JudiciaryGOP) November 12, 2025
Earlier this month, Attorney General Pam Bondi detailed what investigators discovered.
Pam Bondi: “During the Arctic Frost Investigation, we found that Special Counsel seized President Trump’s government-issued phone. This means the Biden Administration turned over President Trump’s phone to Special Counsel—an UNPRECEDENTED action. In addition, Special Counsel subpoenaed all of President Trump’s PERSONAL phone records. We can never again allow this kind of government weaponization in America. I submitted these new documents to our partners on Capitol Hill. I commend our team at the FBI for working diligently to expose this.”
🚨During the Arctic Frost Investigation, we found that Special Counsel seized President Trump’s government-issued phone.
This means the Biden Administration turned over President Trump’s phone to Special Counsel—an UNPRECEDENTED action.
In addition, Special Counsel subpoenaed…
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) November 4, 2025
Other lawmakers have also raised concerns. Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley previously released information showing that former Special Counsel Jack Smith targeted what he described as the “entire Republican apparatus.”
Grassley also made public documents indicating that Attorney General Merrick Garland, former FBI Director Chris Wray, and DOJ official Lisa Monaco authorized the opening of Arctic Frost.
Grassley stated that new disclosures show Smith issued 197 subpoenas to 34 individuals and 163 businesses, including financial institutions, and that conservative groups such as Turning Point USA and the Republican Attorneys General Association were among the entities examined.
“I’ve obtained through legally protected whistleblower disclosures,” Grassley said during a press conference on Wednesday.
“197 subpoenas were issued by Jack Smith and his team. These subpoenas were issued to 34 individuals and 163 businesses, including financial institutions.”
President Trump commented on the investigation last week, calling for accountability for those involved in Arctic Frost and in earlier investigations.
President Trump: “Former FBI Agent Walter Giardina is a DIRTY COP! He should be, along with Deranged Jack Smith, the sinister team of Lisa Monaco and Andrew Weissmann, Liddle’ Jay Bratt, Norm Eisen and his FAKE Charity, CREW, Christopher Wray, Merrick Garland, Thomas Windom, who dreamt up the corrupt J-6 Witch Hunt, should be investigated, immediately. They are a disgrace to our Nation. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
Jordan’s inquiry seeks documents and communications detailing the OIG’s role, the decision-making process behind its involvement, and any internal discussions relating to Arctic Frost.
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