The Arctic Frost investigation, led by Special Counsel Jack Smith, was launched in response to the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack and focused on efforts to challenge the 2020 U.S. presidential election results.
January 06, 2021
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Describes the origin and focus of the Arctic Frost special counsel investigation.
'Arctic Frost' was an investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Justice that functioned as a precursor to special counsel Jack Smith's election investigation.
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Describes the organizational relationship between an internal DOJ/FBI probe and a subsequent special counsel election investigation
Arctic Frost is the code name used for ex-Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into President Donald Trump and the 2020 election.
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Naming/definition of a federal investigative probe referenced in reporting on legal actions related to the 2020 election.