FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino indicates ongoing review of Biden-administration probes
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino announced on Monday the reexamination of three high-profile investigations: The 2021 D.C. pipe bombings, the discovery of cocaine at the White House in 2023, and the 2022 leak of the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision.
Bongino stated in a release that upon taking office, the Director and he reviewed numerous cases of potential public corruption that garnered public interest. Consequently, they decided to reopen or allocate additional resources and attention to these cases.
Regarding the D.C. pipe bombings, the mystery remains unsolved over four years later. On the evening preceding the January 6, 2021, riot, two explosive devices were planted near the Republican National Committee (RNC) and Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters. The incident, occurring during the final days of the first Trump administration, was primarily investigated by the FBI under Christopher Wray's leadership during the Biden administration.
Investigators believe both pipe bombs were left between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. on January 5. Former Vice President Kamala Harris, then vice president-elect, was among those evacuated when the devices were recovered. Despite extensive efforts, no suspect has come to light. Earlier this year, authorities released security camera footage showing the suspect sitting on a park bench and planting a pipe bomb outside the DNC.
The bombs contained only one method of detonation—a 60-minute kitchen timer. They did not go off, and it remains unclear whether or when they were meant to explode. According to an FBI analysis, the devices were viable and posed a danger to the public.
Another case being reexamined is the 2022 leak of the Supreme Court's draft opinion in the Dobbs case, which aimed to overturn the 1973 Roe decision that made abortion legal nationwide. At the time, Chief Justice John Roberts denounced the leak as a "betrayal" of trust that would be fully investigated. An eight-month investigation conducted by the marshal of the Supreme Court revealed no forensic evidence to identify the leaker.
The final case involves the discovery of cocaine at the White House on July 2, 2023. After a 11-day investigation, the Secret Service closed the case, stating they had compiled a list of several hundred individuals who may have accessed the area where the substance was found. However, no fingerprints were found on the cocaine's packaging, and there was insufficient DNA for investigative comparisons.
These investigations will continue, with weekly updates requested by Bongino, who assumed his role as deputy director under President Trump, who appointed Kash Patel as FBI director after Christopher Wray's departure.
Source: OurNews.com
Caroline Linton, Associate Managing Editor, Political Team, OurNews.com
[1] FBI continues to seek information regarding the D.C. pipe bombings: https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/ecap/daniel-johnson[2] Security footage shows pipe bomb suspect: https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/suspect-planted-pipe-bombs-dc-night-capitol-47360570[4] No suspect named in D.C. pipe bombings investigation: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/07/no-suspect-named-capitol-pipe-bomb-investigation/
- The FBI Deputy Director, Dan Bongino, has announced the reexamination of the D.C. pipe bombings case, which occurred near the Republican National Committee (RNC) and Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters in January 2021.
- Regarding the leak of the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision in 2022, an eight-month investigation conducted by the marshal of the Supreme Court failed to identify the leaker, leading to its reexamination.
- The discovery of cocaine at the White House in 2023 is another case being reexamined, as the Secret Service was unable to find fingerprints or sufficient DNA on the substance's packaging during their 11-day investigation.
- Network news and political teams, such as OurNews.com, are following the updates on these reopened investigations, including the general news, crime-and-justice, politics, policy-and-legislation, and elections sectors, for more information and developments.
