Resist the Mainstream reported on five bombshells last week that many mainstream media outlets refused to cover, at least in depth. Below is the news you need to know.
For starters, newly declassified documents have revealed that the FBI under the Biden administration conducted a covert investigation targeting more than 160 Republican figures and Trump allies for alleged election-related activities in 2020.
The operation, designated “Operation Arctic Frost,” has sparked immediate calls for accountability from lawmakers who describe it as an unprecedented abuse of federal power.
The investigation, launched in April 2022 by FBI agent Timothy Thibault, deployed nationwide field offices and merged with a Department of Justice inspector general inquiry to expand its reach.
Among those investigated was conservative media personality Alex Jones, whose phone records were subpoenaed despite no criminal charges being filed.
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) condemned the investigation as a “Biden enemies list” that exceeded the severity of the Watergate scandal.
Meanwhile, former FBI Director James Comey faces mounting legal pressure as his September 2025 indictment advances through the courts.
Comey was charged with making false statements and obstructing Congress in connection with his 2020 testimony regarding leaks related to the Russia investigation, Resist the Mainstream previously outlined.
The charges stem from allegations that Comey, who was fired in 2017 during the Russia probe, denied authorizing FBI leaks to media outlets about investigations involving Trump and Hillary Clinton.
Prosecutors claim Comey facilitated anonymous sources feeding information to journalists about Operation Crossfire Hurricane.
Comey entered a not guilty plea at his Oct. 8 arraignment.
Attorney General Pam Bondi praised the indictment as necessary accountability for those involved in what she termed the “Russiagate hoax.” FBI Director Kash Patel pledged to expose what he described as weaponized law enforcement practices.
In Florida, a separate federal grand jury will convene in January 2026 to investigate allegations of coordinated legal attacks against President Trump.
Chief Judge Cecilia Altonaga ordered the empanelment of the grand jury in the Southern District of Florida following requests from Trump allies, The Independent reported.
Mike Davis, founder of the Article III Project and a Trump confidant, announced that U.S. Attorney Jason Quiñones initiated the investigation.
Davis stated the probe would examine claims of a decade-long conspiracy of coordinated prosecutions against Trump, ranging from the Russia investigation to the classified documents case.
Davis indicated that former Attorney General Merrick Garland, Special Counsel Jack Smith, and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg could face potential criminal liability.
As these investigations unfold, more than 2.1 million federal workers and active-duty military personnel entered their fourth consecutive week without pay on Oct. 31 due to the ongoing government shutdown.
Approximately 700,000 furloughed employees and 1.4 million essential workers classified as necessary personnel continue working without receiving paychecks.
Federal families face mounting financial pressure with delayed bill payments and increased reliance on food banks.
Military pay received temporary funding through $8 billion in Pentagon reallocations, but those funds are projected to expire by mid-November.
Senate Democrats blocked a Republican bill specifically addressing military pay, and a subsequent bipartisan relief measure also failed to advance.
President Trump announced on Oct. 30 that he ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing, ending a 33-year moratorium established in 1992.
Trump made the announcement while visiting South Korea, citing advancements in Russian and Chinese nuclear capabilities as justification for the decision.
The last U.S. nuclear test was conducted in Nevada in 1992.
Trump referred to the Defense Department as the “Department of War” during his announcement.
Arms control experts have warned the decision could trigger a new nuclear arms race, while polling indicates 70 percent of Americans favor de-escalation efforts.
The Pentagon has not released a timeline for implementing the testing program.
