The FBI reportedly monitored the communications of Kash Patel, a key Trump ally and nominee for FBI Director, according to a Justice Department Inspector General report.
Kash Patel, who was officially nominated by President Trump for the FBI Director role in his prospective administration, played a critical role in exposing the falsehoods of the Russiagate narrative.
As part of the House Intelligence Committee under Devin Nunes, Patel led the investigation into the Steele dossier, a document funded by Hillary Clinton’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee.
“The IG probe reveals that the FBI had renewed the subpoenas each year, snooping on congressional staffers for up to five years. That means McCabe’s successor, Christopher Wray, signed off on the continued collections,” Paul Sperry reported.
The Inspector General’s report reveals that the FBI obtained Patel’s emails and phone records as early as 2017, during his investigation into the Trump-Russia collusion allegations.
Federal prosecutors reportedly compelled Google and Apple to surrender Patel’s communications between September 2017 and March 2018, a period when Andrew McCabe served as Acting FBI Director.
These actions were executed under court orders that barred Google and Apple from informing Patel, leaving him unaware that his communications were being accessed by the FBI. This revelation raises serious concerns about government overreach and the targeting of individuals engaged in politically sensitive investigations.
Earlier this week, FBI Director Christopher Wray announced that he will resign from the agency in January.
“After weeks of careful thought, I’ve decided the right thing for the bureau is for me to serve until the end of the current administration in January and then step down,” he said, as reported by Fox News. “My goal is to keep the focus on our mission — the indispensable work you’re doing on behalf of the American people every day. In my view, this is the best way to avoid dragging the bureau deeper into the fray while reinforcing the values and principles that are so important to how we do our work.”
“When you look at where the threats are headed, it’s clear that the importance of our work — keeping Americans safe and upholding the Constitution — will not change. And what absolutely cannot, must not change is our commitment to doing the right thing, the right way, every time,” Wray said. “Our adherence to our core values, our dedication to independence and objectivity and our defense of the rule of law — those fundamental aspects of who we are must never change. That’s the real strength of the FBI — the importance of our mission, the quality of our people and their dedication to service over self.”
Wray added that the FBI’s values are an “unshakeable foundation that’s stood the test of time and cannot be easily moved. And it — you, the men and women of the FBI — are why the bureau will endure and remain successful long into the future.”
