The Jesse Kelly Show

Mike Benz Drops BOMBSHELL Info On Operation Arctic Frost: Jack Smith & Judge Boasberg To Be CHARGED?

Nov 14, 2025
Mike Benz, Executive Director at the Foundation for Freedom Online, reveals shocking details about Operation Arctic Frost, a strategy allegedly targeting GOP officials and Trump allies. He discusses the unlawful FBI surveillance of senators and the potential charges against prosecutors involved. Hans Mahncke offers insight into the chilling effects of the Russiagate narrative, linking it to geopolitical strategies and legacy protection for Obama. Together, they call for accountability to stop the weaponization of government power.
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INSIGHT

Arctic Frost As A Political Dragnet

  • Arctic Frost was portrayed as a coordinated DOJ/FBI operation targeting Trump allies and 430 GOP officials.
  • Mike Benz argued it used secret subpoenas and surveillance to remove political support for Trump.
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How Wide Predicates Enable Fishing Expeditions

  • Benz described the FBI's collection of phones and locations as a fishing expedition to find crimes.
  • He said broad predicates let investigators pivot from the original claim to unrelated charges.
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Bulk Collection Fuels Incidental Discoveries

  • Benz explained bulk collection (Snowden leaks) allows incidental discovery of unrelated crimes.
  • He compared it to 'open view' where investigators must pursue crimes found while legally searching for something else.
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