{"id":2467169,"date":"2025-07-26T18:04:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T22:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bongino-shocked-by-what-fbi-has-unearthed-from-unspecified-corruption-investigation-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-07-26T18:05:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T22:05:01","slug":"bongino-shocked-by-what-fbi-has-unearthed-from-unspecified-corruption-investigation-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bongino-shocked-by-what-fbi-has-unearthed-from-unspecified-corruption-investigation-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Bongino \u2018shocked\u2019 by what FBI has unearthed from unspecified corruption investigation &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbongino-shocked-by-what-fbi-has-unearthed-from-unspecified-corruption-investigation-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2467169&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Dan Bongino, FBI Deputy Director, expressed shock over discoveries made during unspecified FBI investigations into corruption and political weaponization. Alongside FBI Director Kash Patel, bongino emphasized their commitment too uncovering the truth and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ted-cruz-reports-corrupt-democrats-in-knock-to-schumers-whistleblower-call-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Ted Cruz ... \u2018corrupt\u2019 Democrats in knock to Schumer\u2019s whistleblower call - Washington Examiner\">addressing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sidney-powell-is-an-american-legal-giant\/\" title=\"Sidney Powell Is an American Legal Giant\">public corruption<\/a><\/a> within the country. He promised that the ongoing investigations would continue with integrity, aiming to reveal the full truth rather than subjective versions.Bongino&#8217;s remarks come amid the release of new documents related to the Trump-Russia investigation, which highlight efforts by Obama management officials to promote the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-witness-in-sussmann-trial-says-trump-alfa-bank-allegation-didnt-ring-true-at-all\/\" title=\"FBI Witness in Sussmann Trial Says Trump-Alfa Bank Allegation Didn\u2019t Ring True at All\">discredited collusion narrative<\/a> in 2016. Additionally,reports have surfaced about the FBI&#8217;s incomplete analysis of crucial evidence in the Hillary Clinton email probe. These developments may lead to criminal charges as evidence is referred to the Department of Justice and the FBI. Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, confirmed she has referred former President Barack Obama and several aides to DOJ for prosecution, underscoring the need for accountability to restore trust in democratic institutions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Bongino &lsquo;shocked&rsquo; by what FBI has unearthed from unspecified corruption investigation<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2177140\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>FBI Deputy Director <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dan-bongino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Dan Bongino<\/a> said on Saturday he was &ldquo;shocked&rdquo; over recent discoveries in  unspecified <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fbi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">FBI<\/a> investigations, vowing to soon reveal &ldquo;the truth&rdquo; about what was found.<\/p>\n<p>In a Saturday <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FBIDDBongino\/status\/1949125573055332672\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"statement\">statement<\/a>, Bongino alluded to investigations into corruption and political weaponization, while casting dire warnings about the state of the country based on what has been discovered by him and FBI Director Kash Patel so far.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3483016\/ghislaine-maxwell-granted-limited-immunity-to-meet-with-doj\/\">Ghislaine Maxwell granted limited immunity to meet with DOJ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3482492\/judge-dismisses-lawsuits-against-trumps-dismantling-of-usaid\/\">Judge dismisses lawsuits against Trump&#8217;s dismantling of USAID<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3482743\/george-santos-prison-new-jersey\/\">George Santos reports to prison after pleading for pardon and suggesting he&#8217;ll die there<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The Director and I are committed to stamping out public corruption and the political weaponization of both law enforcement and intelligence operations. It is a priority for us. But what I have learned in the course of our properly predicated and necessary investigations into these aforementioned matters, has shocked me down to my core. We cannot run a Republic like this. I&rsquo;ll never be the same after learning what I&rsquo;ve learned,&rdquo; Bongino said.<\/p>\n<p>Bongino added that the &ldquo;righteous and proper&rdquo; investigations would continue, teasing more details to come in the future.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are going to get the answers WE ALL DESERVE. As with any investigation, I cannot predict where it will land, but I can promise you an honest and dignified effort at truth. Not &lsquo;my truth,&rsquo; or &lsquo;your truth,&rsquo; but THE TRUTH,&rdquo; the FBI deputy director said.<\/p>\n<p>While Bongino did not touch on any specifics about the investigations, his statement comes as newly declassified records into the Trump-Russia investigation have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/3482784\/russiagate-definitive-timeline-how-new-intelligence-documents-fit-in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"shown\">shown<\/a> how top Obama administration officials advanced the discredited collusion narrative during the 2016 election.<\/p>\n<p>New reports have also revealed how around the same time, the FBI <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3477359\/fbi-clinton-email-investigation-doj-watchdog-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"did not fully analyze\">did not analyze<\/a> key evidence in its investigation into Hillary Clinton&rsquo;s use of a private email server. That evidence, which included thumb drives containing hacked State Department data, were deemed too sensitive to be reviewed at the time, despite an FBI memo recommending analyzing the material to &ldquo;assess the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >national security risks&#038;rdquo<\/a>; tied to Clinton&rsquo;s private server.<\/p>\n<p>As new records continue to be released, criminal charges may be coming as evidence is referred to the Department of Justice and FBI.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/3482784\/russiagate-definitive-timeline-how-new-intelligence-documents-fit-in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"RUSSIAGATE DEFINITIVE TIMELINE: HOW NEW INTELLIGENCE DOCUMENTS FIT IN\">RUSSIAGATE DEFINITIVE TIMELINE: HOW NEW INTELLIGENCE DOCUMENTS FIT IN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Regarding the Trump-Russia collusion narrative, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3479924\/gabbard-refers-obama-doj-prosecution-russia-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"confirmed\">confirmed<\/a> that she has referred former&nbsp;President Barack Obama&nbsp;and several of his top aides to the DOJ for criminal prosecution.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We can show the truth, reveal the truth. The accountability needs to occur to be able to start to restore that trust in the integrity of our democracy,&rdquo; Gabbard said at a press briefing on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2177140\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2177140\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bongino &#8216;shocked&#8217; by FBI findings in corruption probe<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2467170,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/bongino-shocked-fbi-corruption-investigation.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[5458,60002,50645,5894,32076],"class_list":["post-2467169","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-bongino","tag-corruption-investigation","tag-fbi-2","tag-politics","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/bongino-shocked-fbi-corruption-investigation.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2467169","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2467169"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2467169\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2467173,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2467169\/revisions\/2467173"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2467170"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2467169"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2467169"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2467169"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}