United States: The FBI has announced it will investigate both the cocaine incident at the White House in 2023 and the leak of last year’s draft Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade, a senior official declared on Monday.
Dan Bongino Requests Regular Updates
In an X appearance, Dan Bongino, who became FBI deputy director after hosting a popular rightwing podcast, announced he had asked for regular updates on the cases, as reported by Reuters.
Both cases have sparked discussion among those on the American right.
A small bag of cocaine found in a cubby close to the West Wing entrance two years prior caused excitement among Republicans, with Donald Trump, then running for president, saying it was unlikely the drugs could have been anyone other than Biden and his son Hunter – even though the family wasn’t in Washington at the time.
At that time, the White House spokesperson declared that the allegations were irresponsible.
Supreme Court Leak Sparks Outrage
After the release of the Supreme Court’s opinion on Politico, ending the constitutional right to abortion, Trump said the leak was “slime” and ordered the reporters to be imprisoned until they gave up the information.
Both investigations, one by the Secret Service and one by the Supreme Court were closed without finding anyone responsible for the cocaine or the leak.
In the past, Bongino claimed—offering no proof—that he was contacted by individuals suspicious that the evidence from the White House cocaine bag might connect to a member of the Biden inner circle.
Pipe Bomb Case Gains Additional FBI Resources
Bongino revealed that the FBI investigation into the placement of pipe bombs at the two-party headquarters in Washington will have additional resources moving forward.
Later, once defused, the bombs had been put there the night before supporters of Trump tried to prevent Congress from voting to confirm Biden’s victory in the 2020 election, as reported by Reuters.
The person responsible for this act has never been recognized in public.