The FBI is digging into its own ranks, uncovering disturbing evidence that some agents and leaders may have meddled in investigations tied to major political figures like Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden. This isn't just bureaucratic housekeeping; it's a probe into whether the bureau's own people abused their power to obstruct justice or congressional oversight.
According to Just the News, the investigation has been active for several months, pulling back the curtain on hidden "prohibited access" case files. These digital archives contain memos and documents suggesting internal concerns about misconduct in politically charged cases.
Some of these writings, known as "memos to file," were apparently created by employees as a safeguard, a way to distance themselves from questionable decisions by supervisors. The scope of this evidence, spanning nearly a decade, touches on scandals from Russiagate to allegations of corruption involving the Clinton and Biden families.
A grand jury is now reviewing portions of this evidence, while other findings are slated for a significant disclosure to Congress later this month. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley has been pushing for answers, specifically targeting the FBI's use of segregated systems for politically sensitive cases.
One striking discovery involves a memo from then-Executive Assistant Director Randall Coleman, written just before the 2016 presidential election. It details odd behavior by FBI managers after new evidence in Hillary Clinton’s email scandal surfaced on Anthony Weiner’s laptop.
Coleman’s note, dated Nov. 7, 2016, reveals that New York’s top FBI agent flagged the issue in late September, yet headquarters delayed action for nearly a month. This hesitation, culminating in a last-minute notification to Congress, fueled major controversy at a critical time.
The memo quotes Coleman describing how he informed then-Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, who already knew of the matter but did little to push it forward. Such foot-dragging by senior leadership raises questions about whether political considerations trumped duty in a case that gripped the nation.
Further documents uncovered by FBI Director Kash Patel’s team point to similar stalling in probes related to the Clinton Foundation across multiple field offices. A timeline shows McCabe inserting himself into decisions, while a top Obama-era Justice Department official reportedly ordered the investigations halted with a blunt “Shut it down.”
That quote, attributed to then-Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates, isn’t just a soundbite; it’s a window into a culture where political expediency might have overridden investigative integrity. If true, this kind of directive from on high smells like interference dressed up as policy.
Another thread of this sprawling inquiry focuses on disgraced former FBI agent Charles McGonigal, accused of leaking sensitive information to a businessman linked to CEFC Energy, a Chinese firm connected to Hunter Biden. A recent Department of Justice Inspector General report confirms McGonigal shared details about an ongoing FBI investigation into CEFC, potentially undermining a significant case.
During the same period, Hunter Biden was securing millions from Chinese entities, including CEFC, between 2013 and 2018, while an associate, Patrick Ho, was later convicted of bribery and money laundering. McGonigal’s actions, including admitted leaks during a proffer interview, suggest a betrayal of trust that could have far-reaching consequences.
The fallout from these leaks, as the DOJ watchdog notes, may never be fully quantified, but the damage to the CEFC probe was substantial. When agents play both sides, it’s not just a breach of ethics; it’s a direct hit to public confidence in law enforcement.
Patel’s team has also unearthed extensive records in the “prohibited access” files related to the discredited Russiagate investigation targeting President Trump and his aides. These hidden documents hint at a systemic effort to shield certain information from congressional oversight or even from other agents working active cases.
Grassley’s June letter to the DOJ and FBI warned that such practices could have catastrophic effects on constitutional accountability. He argued that failing to access restricted records means the FBI may have dodged years of legitimate oversight requests, a charge that cuts to the core of democratic checks and balances.
This isn’t about partisan score-settling; it’s about whether the FBI can police itself when the stakes involve the most powerful names in politics. If these “prohibited access” systems were used to bury inconvenient truths, the damage to trust in our institutions could take years to repair.
