{"id":2685757,"date":"2026-10-16T15:42:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T19:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignjack-smiths-arctic-frost-team-seized-conservative-orgs-payroll-data\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T15:47:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T19:47:23","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignjack-smiths-arctic-frost-team-seized-conservative-orgs-payroll-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignjack-smiths-arctic-frost-team-seized-conservative-orgs-payroll-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Smith Seized Conservative Org&#8217;s Payroll Data In Arctic Frost Probe"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Futm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignjack-smiths-arctic-frost-team-seized-conservative-orgs-payroll-data%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2685757&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former Special Counsel Jack Smith seized payroll and personal data from the Conservative Partnership Institute (CPI) as part of his broader inquiry called Arctic Frost, targeting conservative organizations and individuals. the data collection included CPI employees\u2019 medical, dental, and vision insurance details, and also bank statements, going beyond the initial scope of the probe focused on the January 6 Capitol events. CPI officials criticized Smith\u2019s actions, accusing him of weaponizing legal procedures to target political enemies rather than pursuing justice. Whistleblower disclosures, obtained by Senator Chuck Grassley, revealed that Smith\u2019s team also acquired personal facts of over 639,000 Republican voters and supporters, including their names, addresses, credit card info, and even data on MAGA merchandise transactions. Previous FBI subpoenas targeted other conservative figures and groups, suggesting a pattern of intrusive government actions against political opponents. The report highlights concerns over the use of government authority to harass and falsely accuse conservatives, raising serious questions about judicial and governmental overreach.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=doR3PiezzjM\">Conservative Partnership Institute\/YouTube<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/10\/16\/jack-smiths-arctic-frost-team-seized-conservative-orgs-payroll-data\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Jack Smith\u2019s Arctic Frost Team Seized Conservative Org\u2019s Payroll Data&#038;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/10\/16\/jack-smiths-arctic-frost-team-seized-conservative-orgs-payroll-data\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=Jack Smith\u2019s Arctic Frost Team Seized Conservative Org\u2019s Payroll Data&#038;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/10\/16\/jack-smiths-arctic-frost-team-seized-conservative-orgs-payroll-data\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/10\/16\/jack-smiths-arctic-frost-team-seized-conservative-orgs-payroll-data\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=Jack Smith\u2019s Arctic Frost Team Seized Conservative Org\u2019s Payroll Data&#038;body=%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/10\/16\/jack-smiths-arctic-frost-team-seized-conservative-orgs-payroll-data\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\">                     <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); pfTrackEvent(&#039;Jack Smith\u2019s Arctic Frost Team Seized Conservative Org\u2019s Payroll Data&#039;); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &#038; Email\">                     <span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span>                     <\/a>                 <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"pf-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former Special Counsel Jack Smith seized the personal payroll data of a notable conservative organization as part of his Arctic Frost lawfare against President Donald Trump, according to a new bombshell report.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Independent reporter Catherine Herridge <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/C__Herridge\/status\/2111148026886603002?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">broke the news<\/a> on Friday that Smith\u2019s team acquired the information from the renowned Conservative Partnership Institute (CPI) as part of its expansive probe. The revelation was included in whistleblower disclosures reportedly obtained by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. <\/p>\n<div id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-3320194211\" class=\"d-flex justify-content-center fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 fdrlst__b89e9-entity-placement\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Herridge, the February 2023 financial data nabbed by Smith\u2019s team \u201cincluded CPI employees\u2019 medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage, along with a CPI bank statement.\u201d The former Fox and CBS reporter further noted how \u201cthe collection of CPI\u2019s February 2023 payroll data appears to go beyond the scope\u201d of Smith\u2019s original mandate to probe events surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol demonstrations. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking with The Federalist, CPI Vice President of Programs Rachel Bovard said she is \u201cat a loss to explain why Jack Smith thought the details of [her] dental and vision plans were part of a grand political conspiracy against democracy.\u201d Blasting Smith for using the federal government to \u201charass and falsely accuse innocent conservatives for years,\u201d The Federalist senior tech columnist noted how \u201cit\u2019s unconscionable that this was done in the name of \u2018justice.&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere was no pursuit of justice \u2014 there was only weaponizing the legal process to punish Joe Biden\u2019s political enemies,\u201d Bovard added. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <span class=\"7S\"><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EXCLUSIVE: New whistleblower reporting via <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChuckGrassley?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ChuckGrassley<\/a> reveals that personal payroll data for the Conservative Partnership Institute (CPI) was collected by Jack Smith\u2019s team.<\/p>\n<p>The financial data included CPI employees\u2019 medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage, along with\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KukaGwRu0Z\">pic.twitter.com\/KukaGwRu0Z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Catherine Herridge (@C__Herridge) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/C__Herridge\/status\/2111148026886603002?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grassley\u2019s office <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/10\/29\/docs-biden-fbi-subpoenaed-records-of-major-conservatives-gop-groups-as-part-of-get-trump-probe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">revealed last year<\/a> how CPI was one of numerous conservative organizations targeted in Smith\u2019s Arctic Frost probe. The previous disclosures showed how the Biden FBI filed subpoenas seeking these groups\u2019 banking and communication records.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Such invasive requests specifically named CPI\u2019s Mark Meadows and Cleta Mitchell. While Meadows served as Trump\u2019s White House chief of staff during his first term, Mitchell serves as chair of the Election Integrity Network and advised Trump on his post-2020 election litigation in Georgia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additional records <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/10\/29\/seattle-fbi-probed-conservative-ceo-for-being-anti-biden-while-ignoring-antifa-violence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">released<\/a> that same week by the House Judiciary Committee showed that the FBI targeted CPI President and CEO Ed Corrigan as part of Arctic Frost. The release disclosed communications among FBI officials, who were discussing allegations from an unidentified individual about Corrigan. This included outlandish claims that Corrigan and Meadows \u201care engaging in willful criminal activity,\u201d and that Corrigan \u201chas [redacted] properties at which he wants to build up infrastructure to train people for civil war.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Herridge\u2019s reporting comes days after Grassley sent a memo to his Senate Judiciary colleagues revealing that Smith acquired the personal information of at least 639,000 Republican voters, donors, and supporters in his Arctic Frost conquest. Among the obtained information were Republicans\u2019 names, addresses, credit card data, and more. Data on MAGA hat sales and purchases was also reportedly collected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Shawn Fleetwood is a staff writer for The Federalist and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. He is a co-recipient of the 2025 Dao Prize for Excellence in Investigative Journalism. His work has been featured in numerous outlets, including RealClearPolitics and RealClearHealth. 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