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The FBI analyzed the phone records of several Republican lawmakers in 2023 as part of an investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. The records, which provided call dates and times but not content, focused on the week of January 6, 2021. This disclosure came from GOP senators, who criticized the move as a violation of rights and an abuse of power. The investigation sought details on activities surrounding the Capitol riot and challenges to President Trump's election loss.

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