Overview

• Patel discovered thousands of classified materials stashed in burn bags hidden in a secret room at FBI headquarters.
• Among the trove was the classified annex to John Durham’s final report, containing disputed intelligence underlying the Trump–Russia probe.
• He coordinated with CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and acting NSA Director William Hartman to declassify the annex.
• The declassified document has been transmitted to Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley, who will oversee its public release as other congressional panels seek access to the remaining records.
• Patel publicly challenged media critics for labeling him a liar and cited his prior role debunking the Steele dossier to defend his transparency drive.