From Capitol Hill to the courtroom, Republicans are scrutinizing federal power and corporate accountability. A new House report alleges that the FBI’s “Arctic Frost” probe targeted dozens of Trump allies, lawmakers are moving to bar illegal immigrants from driving commercial trucks, and Texas is taking on Johnson & Johnson over claims that Tylenol use in pregnancy causes autism.
House Republicans Expose “Arctic Frost” Probe Targeting Trump Allies
The House Judiciary Committee says newly obtained documents show that the Biden-era Department of Justice and FBI launched an expansive investigation — code-named “Arctic Frost” — that potentially targeted more than 150 Republican officials and allies.
In a letter released Tuesday, Chair Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) said nearly 200 pages of internal records reveal that the probe, initiated under FBI Director Chris Wray and later continued by Special Counsel Jack Smith under Attorney General Merrick Garland, focused on a wide range of Trump-aligned figures.
The list reportedly included Steve Bannon, Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA), Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani, Jeffrey Clark, and John Eastman, among others. Additional records suggest more than 100 other Republican operatives and officials — including Dan Scavino and Peter Navarro — were also potentially swept up in the inquiry.
Emails cited in the documents show the Arctic Frost team coordinating travel and resources for more than 40 interviews and device searches across Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Nevada, and tagging subjects under internal codes such as “FRAUD_CORRUPT” and “PCORRUPT_CAMP.”
Evidence presented by Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley (R-IA) appears to indicate that top DOJ officials, including Wray, Garland, and then-Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, approved the launch of Arctic Frost to examine Trump’s post-2020 election activities.
GOP Lawmakers Push Bill to Ban Illegal Immigrants from Driving Commercial Trucks
On the domestic front, Republicans are addressing a dangerous loophole in highway safety. Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) has introduced the Stop Aliens from Evading Driving Laws (SAFE) Act, which would cut off federal funds to any state issuing driver’s or commercial licenses to illegal immigrants.
“Allowing illegal aliens to operate commercial trucks on our roads is reckless, dangerous, and unacceptable,” Miller said in announcing the bill.
The legislation comes after high-profile highway crashes involving truck drivers illegally in the country in Florida and California. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in September that the initiative could remove as many as 200,000 illegal foreign drivers from U.S. roads.
The measure is part of a broader Republican push to tighten federal trucking standards. A companion proposal — the Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act of 2025, led by Sens. Tom Cotton (R-AR), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), and Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) — would mandate English proficiency for all licensed commercial drivers.
“If you drive a truck in the United States, you should be able to speak English fluently,” Tuberville said. “It’s about safety, efficiency, and common sense.”
Texas Sues Johnson & Johnson Over Tylenol and Autism Claims
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, alleging the company failed to warn pregnant women that its popular Tylenol brand could cause autism and ADHD in children.
The lawsuit, filed in Travis County District Court, cites more than two dozen epidemiological studies suggesting a link between prenatal exposure to acetaminophen (Tylenol’s active ingredient) and developmental disorders.
Paxton accuses Johnson & Johnson of deceptive marketing, claiming the company portrayed Tylenol as “the only safe painkiller for pregnant women” while knowing of potential risks. The suit also alleges that the company fraudulently transferred liabilities to its spinoff, Kenvue, to shield assets from future claims.
“Big Pharma betrayed America by profiting off pain and pushing pills regardless of the risks,” Paxton said. “By holding them accountable, we will help Make America Healthy Again.”
The lawsuit follows an announcement by the Trump administration and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., warning physicians that acetaminophen “may carry a very increased risk of autism.”
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