The FBI is initiating new investigations into two significant events: the 2023 discovery of cocaine at the White House during President Joe Biden’s term and the 2022 leak of the Supreme Court’s draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade.
The announcement was made by FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino who expressed interest in receiving regular briefings on the progress of both cases.
Driving the news: The discovery of a small bag of cocaine at the White House led to speculation and comments from Republicans, including then-presidential candidate Donald Trump.
- The leak of the Supreme Court’s draft opinion on abortion rights also drew criticism, notably from Trump, who demanded accountability for those involved in the leak.
- Previous investigations by the Secret Service and the Supreme Court into the cocaine incident and the leak of the Supreme Court’s draft opinion did not identify the responsible individuals.
- A White House spokesperson previously dismissed allegations regarding the cocaine discovery as “incredibly irresponsible,” emphasizing the absence of the Biden family at the time.
- The source of the leaked information on abortion rights faced criticism from Trump, who condemned the act and urged stricter action against the involved journalists.
Go deeper: Bongino announced additional resources for the FBI’s investigation into the placement of pipe bombs at the Democratic National Committee and the Republican National Committee in Washington in January 2021.
- The FBI’s focus on investigating the attempted bombing comes in the wake of the storming of the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters in an effort to contest Joe Biden’s election victory.
