Columbia News

Senator Eric Schmitt has raised concerns about legal actions related to the enforcement of 2 U.S.C. § 6628, focusing on past subpoenas and alleged data violations involving federal officials.

On November 11, 2025, Schmitt posted a series of tweets highlighting new legal avenues for Senators. In his first post, he stated: "But this new cause of action will allow any Senator whose data was violated under 2 U.S.C. § 6628 to sue and drag Jack Smith and his cronies into federal court."

He further referenced recent impeachment efforts in another tweet from the same date: "Just a few weeks ago, when I called for the impeachment of rogue Judge Boasberg, this same provision—2 U.S.C. § 6628—was the key. Arctic Frost broke the law.

However, there was no statutory cause of action or criminal penalty attached—only impeachment."

In a third tweet posted moments later, Schmitt expanded on the potential scope of claims under the statute: "These claims can be brought against retroactive violations of 2 U.S.C. § 6628, so long as they occurred after January 1, 2022.

This encompasses the entire Arctic Frost subpoena frenzy pursued by Jack Smith and rubber-stamped by Judge Boasberg."

The context behind these statements involves Senator Schmitt's ongoing criticism of special counsel Jack Smith and Judge Boasberg over their roles in approving subpoenas under the Arctic Frost operation. Schmitt alleges that prior to recent legislative changes, there were limited remedies for perceived violations beyond impeachment proceedings. The reference to "Arctic Frost" points to a controversial investigation marked by extensive use of subpoenas targeting lawmakers' data.

Jack Smith is known for serving as a special counsel in high-profile federal investigations, while Judge Boasberg has presided over several cases involving sensitive government matters.