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Biden’s FBI SPIED On GOP Senators Phone Calls & They’re Livid!

2025-10-09 News & Politics
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Republican Senators’ Call Logs Seized: Surveillance Overreach and Political Hypocrisy

Discover why recent FBI acquisition of Republican senators’ phone records sparks outrage, and analyze the historical hypocrisy of politicians suddenly defending privacy rights they once ignored.

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  • Republicans branded the Biden administration's acquisition of eight GOP senators' call logs an outrageous abuse of power and political persecution.
  • The hosts argue that many objecting politicians previously supported broad surveillance programs, like those enabled by the Patriot Act, showing self-serving outrage.
  • Discussions clarify that only "toll data" (who, when, length) was obtained, not the content of communications, in a probe related to January 6.

This discussion dissects the release of internal DOJ documents showing the FBI accessed metadata for key Republican figures during the January 6 investigation. We explore whether this constitutes unconstitutional government overreach and examine the role of political opportunism when powerful individuals become surveillance targets.

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The Biden administration FBI and Justice Department reportedly obtained call logs from eight Republican senators, including Ron Johnson and Lindsey Graham, during investigations linked to January 6. Jimmy and co-host comedian Chris Keene discuss whether the surveillance represented unconstitutional government overreach and if politicians who previously supported mass spying under the Patriot Act are hypocrites for objecting to being spied on themselves. Follow Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrisgkeene Chris’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@chrisgkeene Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership Go to a Live Show: https://www.jimmydore.com/tour Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams LIVESTREAM & LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS: Email: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JimmyDoreShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejimmydoreshow WATCH / LISTEN FREE: Videos: https://www.jimmydore.com Podcasts: https://www.jimmydore.com (Also available on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast player.) ACCESS TO FULL REPLAYABLE LIVESTREAMS: Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership SUPPORT THE JIMMY DORE SHOW: Make a Donation: https://www.jimmydore.com/ Buy Official Merch (Tees, Sweatshirts, Hats, Bags): https://thejimmydoreshow.dashery.com/ https://dobynsfamilycreations.com/collections/the-jimmy-dore-show-store DOWNLOAD OUR MOBILE APP: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jimmy-dore/id839294547 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jimmydore.jimmydore Jimmy Dore on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jimmy_Dore Stef Zamorano on Twitter: https://twitter.com/miserablelib About The Jimmy Dore Show: #TheJimmyDoreShow is a hilarious and irreverent take on news, politics and culture featuring Jimmy Dore, a professional stand up comedian, author and podcaster. The show is also broadcast on Pacifica Radio Network stations throughout the country.

Top Comments (10)

@MarieColett 2025-10-09

Exactly. They had no issues spying on us... hypocrites

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@rozemarjin 2025-10-09

Privacy for me but not for thee

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@murrayroodbaard207 2025-10-09

They sure liked the Patriot Act, and they sure had no problem with the NSA spying on everybody and chasing Ed Snowden out of the country. They also tried to destroy Julian Assange for revealing the truth. But PERISH THE THOUGHT that they themselves are spied on.

88 5 replies
@AAa-qd8hb 2025-10-09

Why was Nancy pelosi not investigated during January 6th??? 😊😊😊.

74 2 replies
@iTeerRex 2025-10-09

We investigated ourselves and found that we the best people on the planet.

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@freedomfest2741 2025-10-09

Lindsey Graham is afraid they are going to find out that he is the only gay person still in the closet.

30 5 replies
@iamthelummox 2025-10-09

I know how this ends. Nothing. Nobody will be held accountable and nothing will happen.

28 3 replies
@Blastforme696 2025-10-09

They also say that Epstein never trafficked anyone so until they come clean I can’t believe anything they say

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@YouSnoozeYouNooze 2025-10-09

imagine if our senators got as mad about violating Americans' privacy as lindsay graham does about his/her privacy

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@xomox5316 2025-10-09

All involved need to be be jailed for life and the ones in charge that acted on the information need to get the sentence for high treason capital punishment.

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