The FBI has turned over hundreds of pages of subpoenaed material to the House Judiciary Committee following claims from Republican members that they never received them from the Biden administration.
In a letter obtained by the Washington Examiner, an FBI assistant director informed the Republican-led committee that the documents pertained to the agency’s investigations into threats against school administrators, the pipe bombs discovered near the Capitol on January 6, 2021, and alleged ties between violent extremists and a faction of Catholicism. The documents also included information on the FBI’s communications with social media companies regarding foreign interference in the 2020 election.
FBI Assistant Director Marshall Yates described the release as “phase 1” of the subpoenaed documents, saying it was part of an effort to “restore trust” in the FBI and demonstrate transparency. The letter came in response to Jordan’s subpoena of FBI Director Kash Patel, issued days after Patel’s confirmation last month. Jordan had previously accused former FBI Director Christopher Wray of failing to provide the requested documents.
The subpoenas from Jordan signal his intent to continue several FBI-related investigations he launched in the last Congress. With new leadership at the bureau, the chairman may find a more receptive response this time around.
