Overview

• FBI Director Kash Patel announced plans to release newly uncovered documents related to the Crossfire Hurricane investigation within one to two weeks.
• Patel alleged that former FBI leaders, including James Comey and Andrew McCabe, intentionally lied to federal courts and manipulated the 2016 election narrative.
• He claimed that prior FBI officials hid critical documentation in restricted areas to obstruct transparency and accountability.
• Patel acknowledged that expired statutes of limitations prevent criminal prosecution for much of the alleged misconduct from the investigation.
• The release aligns with Patel’s broader efforts to restore public trust in the FBI by exposing past institutional failures and increasing transparency.