Morning Wire Evening Wire: Arctic Frost Web Widens & More Epstein Docs Released | 11.13.25
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Nov 13, 2025 Operation Arctic Frost is under scrutiny as investigators seek critical phone data. A massive trove of Jeffrey Epstein documents is released, raising new questions about his network. The State Department designates several Antifa-aligned groups as terrorist organizations. In Florida, law enforcement carries out significant arrests of illegal aliens in a recent operation. Meanwhile, soaring rents in Manhattan prompt discussions on affordability as the new mayor outlines plans for relief.
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Arctic Frost Expanded To Lawmakers
- Operation Arctic Frost sought private phone data from top lawmakers around Jan. 6, widening the probe beyond initial targets.
- Jack Smith defended the limited scope while AT&T said no congressional records were handed over after he backed away.
Huge Epstein File Releases Continue
- The House released thousands of Jeffrey Epstein documents including emails, ledgers, travel logs, and calendars.
- Speaker Mike Johnson says roughly 50,000 pages are public and lawmakers will vote to release remaining files next week.
Centrists Broke The Shutdown Deadlock
- Centrist Democrats quietly negotiated with Republicans to end the longest government shutdown.
- Their deal split Democrats and undercut Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's strategy for concessions.