Three high-profile and long-dormant cases from the Biden administration are now under renewed federal scrutiny, according to a statement by FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino.
Among the cases being revisited is the unresolved 2023 incident involving a bag of cocaine discovered inside the White House.
The U.S. Secret Service had closed the initial investigation after 11 days, stating there was “insufficient DNA” and no viable fingerprints on the bag to allow for comparisons.
Hundreds of individuals who had access to the area were reportedly interviewed during the probe.
Also under fresh review is the 2022 leak of the U.S. Supreme Court’s draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a leak that disclosed the Court’s intention to overturn Roe v. Wade.
The internal breach, which Chief Justice John Roberts called “a singular and egregious betrayal of trust,” led to an eight-month investigation led by former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, according to Trending Politics.
That review concluded without identifying a suspect and noted no evidence of a breach in the court’s IT systems.
A third case being reexamined is the January 2021 discovery of two pipe bombs placed outside the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C.
The explosive devices were planted the night before the Jan. 6 Capitol breach and prompted an immediate evacuation of the DNC building, where then–Vice President Kamala Harris was present.
Bongino, who assumed his role after a leadership transition at the FBI, confirmed that these cases are receiving added investigative resources.
“Shortly after swearing in, the Director and I evaluated a number of cases of potential public corruption that, understandably, have garnered public interest,” Bongino said in a statement.
“We made the decision to either re-open, or push additional resources and investigative attention, to these cases.”
Surveillance footage from the 2021 pipe bomb incident captured an unknown individual sitting on a nearby bench, reaching into a backpack and placing a device outside the DNC.
A CBS News report indicated that the bomb was designed with a 60-minute kitchen timer and posed a credible threat. Despite the presence of video evidence, no suspect has been publicly identified.
In the case of the Dobbs draft leak, Chertoff’s 20-page report stated it was “unlikely” the leak stemmed from an external cyberattack and concluded there was “no forensic evidence indicating who disclosed the draft opinion.”
Bongino said the reopened investigations will be monitored closely, and weekly updates will be provided to the public.
“We are making progress,” he added.
All three cases originally took place during the tenure of former FBI Director Christopher Wray.
Critics had questioned Wray’s handling of the investigations, particularly the speed at which they were closed and the lack of accountability provided to the public.
With a renewed focus on transparency and public integrity, the FBI’s current leadership is revisiting what many viewed as unsatisfactorily resolved cases.
Specific timelines for resolution have not been disclosed, but the bureau has committed to keeping the public informed.
