On Fox Business “Mornings with Maria,” Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall responded to findings from Senator Chuck Grassley’s recent release of documents revealing the FBI’s “Arctic Frost” investigation. The probe, launched in 2022, reportedly targeted nearly 100 Republican‐aligned organizations and individuals—among them Charlie Kirk and Turning Point USA.
Marshall, speaking to host Maria Bartiromo, said the revelations are “disappointing, but not surprising.” He argued the Biden administration has continued tactics first used under Obama to scrutinize conservative and religious groups, rather than focusing on more pressing issues like crime. He ribbed the criticism over Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension, saying the public seems to forget what has been done to Republicans in DOJ and FBI operations.
When asked about the targeting of groups like Turning Point and Republican Governors, Marshall said the investigation was a misuse of power. He called the Arctic Frost probe “a vehicle by which partisan FBI agents and DOJ prosecutors could achieve their partisan ends,” and said he is proud of Grassley for bringing it to light.
Marshall emphasized that the politicization of law enforcement under the current administration sets a dangerous precedent, warning that if these practices go unchecked, they could be used against any group seen as politically inconvenient. “This is about far more than just Charlie Kirk or a handful of Republican governors. It’s about preserving the integrity of our institutions and ensuring that justice is applied equally—not weaponized against political opponents,” he said.
He also called for immediate accountability within the FBI and DOJ, urging Congress to investigate who authorized the Arctic Frost operation and to enact legislative reforms that would limit the executive branch’s ability to use federal law enforcement against civilians for political purposes. “We need more than exposure—we need consequences,” Marshall said.
