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FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino have launched a dramatic call for transparency within the agency, claiming former Director James Comey concealed critical investigations into Hillary Clinton—and urging a deeper purge of systemic secrecy.
Appearing on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures, the two top FBI officials revealed bombshells about the bureau’s internal handling of the 2016 Clinton email investigation. Patel stated that former leadership “decided what cases to prosecute,” sidestepped DOJ authority, and “hid documentation… in rooms where people weren’t supposed to look.” He advised critics to “go to the videotape” for proof.
Bongino added that the current administration uncovered a trove of evidence—some in sealed bags—containing Comey-era files that weren’t digitized or integrated into official records. He described the contents as “not flattering” and said efforts are now underway to declassify the material once other agencies clear it.
The claim comes at a pivotal moment, with Patel and Bongino pledging a wave of FBI transparency. Patel warned that the bureau had previously “bastardized the FISA process” and betrayed public trust. Their mission, he said, is to restore accountability and rebuild morale within the agency, which he claims was undercut by politicized decision-making.
Critics of Comey remain sharply divided. Some praise Patel and Bongino for exposing long-hidden internal missteps. Others view the timing as profoundly political—coinciding with a buildup of classified leaks and shifting leadership priorities.
Former FBI officials caution that releasing poorly vetted files could endanger sources or misrepresent context. Meanwhile, top lawmakers are already pressing for access to the unreleased documents, demanding clarity on what was withheld—and why.
Patel gave a timeline: some batches of declassified material are expected to reach Congress soon, potentially including files related to the 2016 Russia probe and crossfire intelligence operations. Bongino added that healing distrust will require time, but promised the public will see everything the FBI currently has.
“If you want it now—you’ll get it,” Patel said. “Just give us a few weeks.”
As these new internal reports and documents reach oversight bodies, an overdue reckoning could be unfolding—reshaping public confidence in one of the nation’s most powerful law enforcement agencies.
