Grassley questions FBI Director over Daily Wire’s probe of jet usage.

Sen. Chuck Grassley Presses FBI for Answers on Alleged Misuse of Taxpayer-Funded Jet

Investigative Report Reveals Allegations of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse

Following an investigative report by The Daily Wire, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) has been pressing the FBI for answers about allegations of waste, fraud, and abuse related to the bureau’s use of its $60 million jet. The report alleges that the jet is being moved around to spare Director Christopher Wray from traffic, and records show that the jet has made the roughly 15-minute flight between airports 140 times since 2020.

Grassley Demands Answers

Grassley has spent months trying to get to the bottom of whistleblower reports that allege the FBI is moving its taxpayer-funded jet to satisfy the convenience of a few government bureaucrats. In a letter to the bureau, Grassley demanded answers about the total cost of such flight activity and the bureau’s reasoning for what was reported. However, the bureau allegedly left Grassley’s questions unanswered and incomplete.

Grassley Continues to Push for Answers

Grassley’s latest request seeks to gain information the FBI initially failed to address, a list of new questions for the bureau to answer, and internal documents concerning the bureau’s jet. Although the letter asked for a response by April 17, the FBI has yet to respond.

Congressional Oversight on Government Agencies and Officials

Members of Congress have a constitutional duty to conduct oversight on government agencies and officials, Grassley said, especially when there are reports of gross mismanagement of taxpayer dollars. In 1993, President Bill Clinton fired then-FBI Director William Sessions after several accusations that he had wasted taxpayer money, which included improperly using an FBI plane to visit his family.

FBI Denies Allegations

In a statement to The Daily Wire, the FBI reiterated its denial that Wray used the jet to avoid automobile traffic as “categorically false” when asked about Grassley’s letters. “The FBI Director’s use of FBI aircraft is long-established and continues due to the mission needs of the FBI and the FBI Director’s security requirements.”

Former FBI Agent Speaks Out

Former FBI agent Kyle Seraphin tipped off The Daily Wire about the alleged misuse of the bureau’s jet after the agency suspended him indefinitely without pay in June 2022 for making complaints of questionable activity within the bureau and refusing to comply with its COVID vaccine mandate. Seraphin condemned the agency for continuing to resist Congressional oversight.

Conclusion

Sen. Chuck Grassley continues to push for answers from the FBI regarding allegations of waste, fraud, and abuse related to the bureau’s use of its taxpayer-funded jet. The FBI denies the allegations, but Grassley remains committed to conducting oversight on government agencies and officials to ensure that taxpayer dollars are being used appropriately.