Declassified report: Obama’s FBI failed to search key evidence in Clinton email probe



A newly released report from the Department of Justice Office of Inspector General revealed bombshell findings about the Obama-era FBI investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released the 2018 report, which found that the FBI failed to complete a full investigation into Clinton’s “mishandling of highly classified information.”

'Weeks later, on July 31, 2016, Comey’s FBI formally opened the bogus Crossfire Hurricane investigation into President Trump’s disproven collusion with Russia.'

President Donald Trump’s Attorney General Pam Bondi declassified the report’s “Clinton Annex” and provided it to Grassley after he requested the information.

Grassley stated, “This document shows an extreme lack of effort and due diligence in the FBI’s investigation of former Secretary Clinton’s email usage and mishandling of highly classified information.”

“Under [former FBI Director James] Comey’s leadership, the FBI failed to perform fundamental investigative work and left key pieces of evidence on the cutting room floor,” Grassley continued. “The Comey FBI’s negligent approach and perhaps intentional lack of effort in the Clinton investigation is a stark contrast to its full-throated investigation of the Trump-Russia collusion hoax, which was based on the uncorroborated and now discredited Steele dossier. Comey’s decision-making process smacks of political infection.”

The OIG report found that under former President Barack Obama, the FBI failed to conduct targeted searches of eight thumb drives obtained by a source amid the ongoing Clinton investigation.

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The report stated that “the vast majority of [the thumb drives’] data has never been reviewed by the FBI.” It further noted that the OIG previously concluded that a “review of the thumb drives was necessary to conduct a ‘thorough and complete investigation’ and to ‘assess the national security risks’ associated with former Secretary Clinton’s use of a private server.”

Grassley’s office stated that Comey planned to exonerate Clinton before conducting an interview with her, ultimately officially recommending the DOJ take no legal action against her on July 5, 2016.

“Weeks later, on July 31, 2016, Comey’s FBI formally opened the bogus Crossfire Hurricane investigation into President Trump’s disproven collusion with Russia,” a press release from Grassley’s office read. “On that day, [former FBI Special Agent Peter] Strzok texted Lisa Page, an FBI lawyer, saying: ‘And damn this feels momentous. Because this matters. The other one did, too, but that was to ensure we didn’t F something up. This matters because this MATTERS. So super glad to be on this voyage with you.’”

Grassley’s office further noted that the OIG’s report revealed that “the Obama administration took efforts to scuttle the investigation into Clinton and protect her candidacy.”

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The senator accused the then-FBI of taking a “kid gloves approach” to the Clinton investigation. Grassley thanked Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel for sharing the new information with the American public, and he urged them to “continue to fully review this matter, including its national security impact.”

Bondi commended Grassley for his “unwavering, years-long commitment to exposing the truth and holding those who seek to conceal it accountable.”

“This Department of Justice is fully committed to transparency and will continue to support good-faith efforts in Congress to ensure accountability across the federal government,” Bondi stated.

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119 Amtrak workers loot $12M in record-breaking fraud heist — many keep taxpayer-funded gig: Report



The Amtrak Office of Inspector General released the findings of a bombshell investigation on Wednesday, revealing "the largest employee conspiracy our office has ever investigated."

According to the OIG, at least 119 Amtrak employees participated in "a widespread scheme," conspiring with New York health care providers to defraud the company's health care plan out of over $12 million.

'The sheer volume of employees who cavalierly participated in this scheme to steal Amtrak's funds suggests not only a serious lapse in basic ethics, but a troubling workforce culture, at least in the Northeast region, in which blatant criminal behavior was somehow normalized.'

The investigation stated that the fraud occurred between 2019 and 2022 and involved 28 now retired or resigned workers. Another 30 employees departed from Amtrak for "other reasons."

However, the majority of the 119 alleged crooked workers are reportedly still with Amtrak, a company that has never turned a profit since its creation in 1971 and leans on taxpayer funds to cover its losses.

The office said, "The OIG's findings on 61 remaining active employees were given to Amtrak for consideration of appropriate administrative disciplinary action."

"A dozen employees have been criminally charged in the case, and seven have pleaded guilty, pending sentencing," the OIG stated.

Amtrak Inspector General Kevin Winters noted that he hopes the investigation will serve as a deterrent for other employees and health care providers.

"The sheer volume of employees who cavalierly participated in this scheme to steal Amtrak's funds suggests not only a serious lapse in basic ethics, but a troubling workforce culture, at least in the Northeast region, in which blatant criminal behavior was somehow normalized," Winters remarked.

The OIG launched the investigation after an agent observed "unusual billing patterns." Upon further review, the office discovered that three New York-based providers with a high number of Amtrak employees as patients had submitted "questionable billings."

The employees reportedly "accepted cash kickbacks from three health care providers in exchange for the use of their insurance information, and in some cases, that of their dependents."

"The providers used the employee-provided information to file fraudulent and questionable medical claims for services that were never provided or not medically necessary. In total, Amtrak's health care plan was billed over $16 million and paid out more than $12 million during the scheme," the OIG reported.

Amtrak told Fox News Digital it has taken "significant steps" to address the fraud.

"Like many employers, Amtrak calls on medical benefit providers and insurers to do more to identify suspicious activity and stop medical insurance fraud," the company stated. "Amtrak strongly condemns this reprehensible act that occurred between 2019 and 2022 and is taking swift action with all active employees involved in the investigation."

"While we continue to work closely with the OIG to identify and stamp out fraud, we also continue to work on other initiatives to address this issue," the statement continued. "Amtrak has implemented various measures to enhance fraud prevention and empower employees to report suspected wrongdoing. These efforts include increasing oversight and strengthening efforts to eliminate fraudulent schemes."

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