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FBI Reopens Biden-Era Probes of White House Cocaine, Supreme Court Leak and Jan. 6 Pipe Bombs

Deputy Director Dan Bongino has scheduled weekly briefings to prioritize fresh leads, urging the public to submit tips to advance stalled inquiries

Dan Bongino, a rightwing podcaster-turned-FBI deputy director. Photo: Roy Rochlin/Getty Images
This black-and-white photo, obtained by CNN, shows a small bag of cocaine in a locker at the White House’s West Executive entrance.
A view shows the Federal Bureau of Investigation seal on the J. Edgar Hoover Building on the day that FBI Director Kash Patel announced that he’s redeploying 1,500 FBI agents and shutting down the bureau’s storied headquarters, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 16, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

Overview

  • The FBI has reopened investigations into three unresolved incidents from the Biden administration: a cocaine discovery in the West Wing in July 2023, the May 2022 leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, and pipe bombs placed near the DNC and RNC headquarters on January 5, 2021.
  • Conservative lawmakers and right-wing commentators had repeatedly spotlighted these politically charged cases, increasing pressure on the bureau to deliver results.
  • Deputy Director Dan Bongino and Director Kash Patel reassigned investigative resources to these probes and have instituted weekly briefings to track progress.
  • Previous inquiries by the Secret Service and the Supreme Court marshal closed without identifying responsible parties due to insufficient forensic evidence and lack of actionable leads.
  • The FBI has appealed to the public for tips and bolstered investigative manpower in hopes of advancing these stalled investigations.