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The House of Representatives voted 426-0 on Wednesday to repeal a provision that allows senators to sue the Justice Department for up to $500,000 when their phone records are seized without notification, with the measure having been included in legislation that ended the government shutdown.

The House of Representatives voted 426-0 on Wednesday to repeal a provision that allows senators to sue the Justice Department for up to $500,000 when their phone records are seized without notification, with the measure having been included in legislation that ended the government shutdown.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune added the provision to the spending bill at the request of several Republican conference members, while House Speaker Mike Johnson stated he was blindsided by the measure and called it inappropriate and untimely.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune added the provision to the spending bill at the request of several Republican conference members, while House Speaker Mike Johnson stated he was blindsided by the measure and called it inappropriate and untimely.

The provision stems from an FBI investigation called Arctic Frost, later taken over by special counsel Jack Smith, which obtained phone records of at least eight Republican senators as part of a probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.

The provision stems from an FBI investigation called Arctic Frost, later taken over by special counsel Jack Smith, which obtained phone records of at least eight Republican senators as part of a probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.

Several targeted senators have distanced themselves from seeking damages, with Missouri Senator Josh Hawley calling it a bad idea and Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan indicating he does not plan to sue and supports the House repeal effort.

Several targeted senators have distanced themselves from seeking damages, with Missouri Senator Josh Hawley calling it a bad idea and Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan indicating he does not plan to sue and supports the House repeal effort.

Senator Lindsey Graham plans to sue for far more than $500,000 and has proposed expanding the measure to include private citizens, while also announcing intentions to introduce legislation allowing any Americans affected by the investigation to seek damages.

Senator Lindsey Graham plans to sue for far more than $500,000 and has proposed expanding the measure to include private citizens, while also announcing intentions to introduce legislation allowing any Americans affected by the investigation to seek damages.

The Senate's future action on the House repeal remains uncertain, with Thune defending the provision as necessary accountability for Justice Department overreach but indicating additional conversations are needed to reach consensus on potential changes.

The Senate's future action on the House repeal remains uncertain, with Thune defending the provision as necessary accountability for Justice Department overreach but indicating additional conversations are needed to reach consensus on potential changes.

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