FBI Reopens High-Profile Cases Amid Public Outcry

WASHINGTON – The FBI announced Monday that it will reopen investigations into three high-profile cases that have attracted public interest. Deputy Director Dan Bongino shared the news via social media.

The cases include a pipe bomb incident linked to the January 6 Capitol riot, cocaine found at the White House, and the leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion on abortion rights. Bongino indicated that the FBI is dedicating additional resources to these investigations.

“Shortly after swearing in, the Director and I evaluated a number of cases of potential public corruption that, understandably, have garnered public interest,” Bongino posted on X. “We made the decision to either reopen, or push additional resources and investigative attention to these cases.”

Bongino revealed that he is receiving weekly briefings on the investigations and emphasized the importance of public assistance. “If you have any investigative tips on these matters that may assist us then please contact the FBI,” he said.

In July 2023, cocaine was discovered in a vestibule of the White House, an area accessible to many. The Secret Service closed the case shortly thereafter, stating it could not identify a suspect due to a lack of physical evidence and surveillance footage. The FBI had previously expressed that, “Without physical evidence, the investigation will not be able to single out a person of interest.”

Republicans criticized the closure of this investigation, raising security concerns about the incident. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer stated, “This alarming development requires the Committee to assess White House security practices.”

In addition to the cocaine case, the FBI is revisiting the circumstances surrounding the leak of a draft opinion in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case, which led to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Despite an internal investigation, no suspects have been identified.

Lastly, the FBI is focusing on the pipe bombing case from January 5, 2021, when devices were placed outside the Democratic and Republican national committee headquarters. More than four years later, authorities have not identified any suspects despite substantial surveillance footage and a $500,000 reward for information.

“We are making progress,” Bongino added, suggesting heightened scrutiny within the bureau over these cases.