38 Wisconsinites on Biden Enemies List

I joined the Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman for a news conference that should outrage and shock every American. 

This is nothing short of a Biden Administration Enemies List. 

An investigation, launched by Joe Biden’s FBI and codenamed “Arctic Frost,”sought testimony, communications, and records related to at least 430 Republican individuals and entities — including 38 Wisconsinites.

There’s no legitimacy to this “Arctic Frost” investigation — it’s completely political. Biden weaponized federal agencies against ordinary Americans on his “enemies list.” These are God-fearing, law-abiding patriots who simply love their country. It’s sick and outrageous.

This isn’t justice — it’s abuse of power. Senator Chuck Grassley and I have been investigating the Obama and Biden agency corruption for years. Jack Smith’s 197 subpoenas prove that the politicization and weaponization were pervasive. Every American should be outraged by this blatant abuse of power, regardless of their political beliefs.

The records that were made public last week — 1,700 pages of documents and 197 subpoenas — were not obtained from an agency; they were obtained through a whistleblower. We need more whistleblowers who want to see the integrity and credibility of the Department of Justice and FBI restored. I am concerned that the partisan actors burrowed into these agencies are sabotaging the efforts of the Trump Administration.

The American people need to understand exactly what happened. I'm calling on members of the Judiciary Committee to help me and Senator Grassley get to the bottom of this so we can expose this — so this doesn't happen again in America. 

Learn More:

Sen. Johnson’s remarks can be found here.

Watch the full press conference here.

November 3 Press Conference: "This is a massive partisan dragnet to cripple political opponents."

SHARE: X post --> "Jack Smith was conducting more than a fishing expedition — it was a massive partisan dragnet designed to fuel Democrat lawfare and cripple the Republican Party. Orders of magnitude worse than Watergate."

READ: Blaze Media --> Damning new docs reveal who's on Biden admin's "enemies list," expose extent of FBI's Arctic Frost

WATCH: Fox News Will Cain Show --> There’s no legitimacy to this “Arctic Frost” investigation — it’s completely political.

READ: Fox News --> Major phone carriers reveal Jack Smith's subpoenas for Republican senators' records

Government Shutdown Dysfunction

The Schumer Shutdown continues as Senate Democrats have now voted 14 times to keep the government closed. 

Before the shutdown began, I worked to pass my Eliminate Shutdowns Act. It would end the drama and uncertainty of Congress’s budgetary dysfunction. The bill ends government shutdowns by establishing two-week rolling continuing resolutions to fund the government if there is a lapse in appropriations. 

Then on October 16, I introduced the Shutdown Fairness Act. It would ensure that all federal employees reporting to work during a shutdown receive pay and allowances on a regular basis during a lapse in appropriations. 

Senate Democrats voted both bills down. 

On October 23, I went to the Senate floor to argue for the Shutdown Fairness Act. I come from the private sector. You don't get a whole lot accomplished arguing all the time. It's all about finding areas of agreement.

There are more than 2 million federal employees who are now being forced to work because they're termed excepted — but that means they're essential. They're protecting our nation. They're protecting our safety and security. They're writing Social Security checks. To see that they get their paycheck, so they don't have to work DoorDash, and so they don't have to go to food banks, so they're not under that stress. I am asking in good faith. Let's figure out how to get that done.

Listen to my floor speech here. 

New Federal Judge

Congratulations to Rebecca Taibleson on her confirmation to serve on the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, filling the seat previously held by Judge Diane Sykes who moved to senior status.

I am confident that Taibleson will be a valuable addition to the Seventh Circuit, given her strong commitment to the Constitution and her dedication to applying the law as written. Thank you to President Trump and my colleagues for supporting her nomination. 

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals is based in Chicago and includes Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana. 

I had the honor of introducing Taibleson in her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in September. 

November 3 Telephone Town Hall

Despite being in the sixth week of the government shutdown, I’m committed to finding solutions and honoring the mission statement of my office: To Help People.

From my standpoint, part of that mission is To Help People Understand. That is what these telephone town halls are all about.

133rd Telephone Town Hall — November 3, 2025
(Questions/topics covered are timecoded for your convenience.)

1:26      Telephone Town Hall #133 begins

3:11      What Sen. Johnson is doing to end the government shutdown.

5:52      Why are health care insurance premiums going up?

8:31      Why do members of Congress still get paid during a shutdown?

10:49   Sen. Johnson’s thoughts on term limits.

12:45   Recently disabled caller worried about delays in low-income housing.

15:00   When will Congress address shortfalls in Social Security.

17:28   How long will Democrats keep the government shut down?

20:38   Can we fine Members of Congress every day the government is shut down?

24:30   Current thoughts on the Big Beautiful Bill.

27:05   Money to Argentina, who controls the power of the purse.

28:50   How can President Trump act without Congressional approval?

31:32   Does the Big Beautiful Bill create tax breaks for billionaires?

32:24   Should Republicans take responsibility for the government shutdown?

35:24   Why are we spending so much money on the military?

37:59   Any updates on Dr. Fauci?

40:22   A veteran asks about the White House renovation.

42:10   What is the Republican plan to fix health care?

46:35   Thoughts on the military response to Venezuelan drug boats.

48:55   Are you worried about the optics of the ICE raids?

51:32   Political rhetoric and violence. How do we stop it?

54:28   Closing remarks


The article I mentioned in the question about military spending is Too Big To Win, by Erik Prince.

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