A newly disclosed FBI document reveals that former Special Counsel Jack Smith met with former FBI Director Christopher Wray in 2023 while overseeing the federal investigation known as “Arctic Frost.” According to records shared with congressional investigators, the meeting was listed internally by the FBI as a “significant case notification.”
Fox News reported that the document was provided to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin as part of their ongoing review into Smith’s handling of the January 6 and 2020 election inquiries. Notably, Smith launched those investigations before the March 2023 document was drafted.
The FBI document, created under the agency’s “significant case notification” system, stated: “On 5/24/2023, Special Counsel Jack Smith met with FBI Director Wray.” This meeting took place one day prior to the FBI generating the notification, which highlighted developments in the Arctic Frost investigation.
A “significant case notification” is a tool used by the FBI to update senior leadership and field offices about cases that carry substantial public importance. The Arctic Frost probe was categorized as a “sensitive investigative matter” according to information provided to lawmakers.
Senator Grassley expressed that the newly revealed document contradicts Smith’s previous reluctance to clarify whether he met with senior Biden-Harris administration law enforcement officials. “Jack Smith claims he wants to tell his story to Congress,” Grassley said, “but when I asked him point-blank if he ever met with Garland, Monaco, or Wray as part of his investigation, he refused to answer.”
In October, Grassley sent a letter asking Smith if he had met with Wray, then-Attorney General Merrick Garland, then-Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, or then-FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate during the Arctic Frost investigation. Smith responded but did not disclose whether such meetings took place.
Grassley commented, “Either Smith has a bad memory, or he’s simply not willing to come clean about his actions. If Smith really wanted the American people to hear the truth, he’d be cooperating with my straightforward congressional oversight requests instead of making excuses. I’m going to continue investigating to ensure the public gets full transparency.”
Senator Johnson has also raised concerns about the Arctic Frost probe, which continues to draw scrutiny from lawmakers seeking details about communications between the special counsel’s office and senior Justice Department or FBI officials.
The documented meeting between Smith and Wray has raised further questions regarding internal discussions related to the investigation, intensifying calls for transparency.
https://www.lifezette.com/2025/11/paper-trail-raises-questions-about-jack-smith-chris-wray-j6-and-the-arctic-frost-probe/
