{"id":2510153,"date":"2025-11-13T11:07:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T16:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bongino-slams-massie-for-implying-fbi-is-targeting-investigators\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T11:09:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T16:09:16","slug":"bongino-slams-massie-for-implying-fbi-is-targeting-investigators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bongino-slams-massie-for-implying-fbi-is-targeting-investigators\/","title":{"rendered":"Bongino slams Massie for implying FBI is targeting investigators"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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-slams-massie-for-implying-fbi-is-targeting-investigators%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=2510153&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>FBI Deputy director Dan Bongino criticized Congressman Thomas Massie for suggesting that the FBI is targeting whistleblowers involved in the investigation of the January 6 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-fbi-knows-what-car-was-used-in-j6-dnc-pipe-bomb-but-refuses-to-identify-prime-suspect\/\" title=\"... withholds prime suspect&#039;s identity in J6 DNC pipe bomb ..., but knows the car used.\">pipe bomb case<\/a> in Washington, D.C. Massie shared a letter from an FBI whistleblower&#8217;s attorney alleging retaliation against the whistleblower for disclosures made to Congress. Bongino responded sharply, emphasizing that such accusations are unfounded and harmful, and invited Massie to discuss the matter directly rather than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/simone-biless-race-baiting-social-posts-are-ruining-innocent-lives-in-ireland\/\" title=\"Simone Biles&#039;s divisive social posts harm innocent lives in Ireland.\">making public accusations<\/a>. A meeting is scheduled to brief FBI leadership on whistleblower protections and related concerns.Bongino reaffirmed the FBI&#8217;s commitment to solving the pipe bomb case, which remains unsolved nearly five years later, despite ongoing investigations and a $500,000 reward for facts. He also dismissed recent reports linking a former Capitol Police officer to the case as inaccurate. Bongino called for cooperation in addressing the case rather than public political attacks.  <\/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 slams Massie for &lsquo;disgusting&rsquo; implication that FBI is targeting investigators in Jan. 6 pipe bomb case<\/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\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2381675\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>FBI Deputy Director <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dan-bongino\/\">Dan Bongino<\/a> slammed Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/thomas-massie\/\">Thomas Massie<\/a> (R-KY) on Thursday for implying that the bureau is targeting investigators in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\">Washington, D.C.<\/a>, pipe bomb case.<\/p>\n<p>Massie posted a letter on Wednesday from an <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fbi\/\">FBI<\/a> whistleblower&rsquo;s attorney who raised concerns about the bureau allegedly moving to retaliate against his client for making a protected disclosure to Congress related to the case. This prompted Bongino&rsquo;s response.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3884533\/appeals-court-overruled-by-supreme-court-on-all-its-trump-cases-weighs-obbb-abortion-challenge\/\">Appeals court overruled by Supreme Court on all its Trump cases weighs OBBB abortion challenge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3885334\/chinese-scientist-fungus-smuggling-case\/\">Chinese scientist to be deported after pleading guilty in fungus smuggling case<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3885090\/fbi-newsom-chief-of-staff-public-corruption\/\">FBI arrests former Newsom chief of staff on public corruption charges<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I received this troubling letter today from the attorney representing the most recent FBI whistleblower regarding the J6 pipe bomb investigation,&rdquo; Massie <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepThomasMassie\/status\/1988763115442581992\">wrote on X<\/a>. &ldquo;Just a reminder to[FBIDirector[FBIDirector<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kash-patel\/\">Kash Patel<\/a>], in case this letter is warranted, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >federal law prevents retaliation<\/a> against whistleblowers.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The correspondence references a 10 a.m. Thursday meeting in the FBI&rsquo;s Washington Field Office, where bureau management is said to be attempting to identify the whistleblower.<\/p>\n<p>Bongino revealed he offered the congressman an in-person brief on the case over the phone. The two spoke on Wednesday morning. Bongino called him later in the day, but he did not receive a call back.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Despite [my outreach], you continue to imply that the Director and I are targeting investigators in the case,&rdquo; Bongino responded at length. &ldquo;This is disgusting, even by the low standards many have for politicians. You know my number, and you&rsquo;re free to call me anytime. But it&rsquo;s easier to tweet and throw BS bombs.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congressman Massie,<br \/>When Director Patel and I entered on duty in our leadership positions in the FBI we had our hands full, but we were happy to be part of the President&rsquo;s team, and we still are. <br \/>Despite the multitude of challenges we faced, one of our first initiatives was to&hellip; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wHiCfYUOuc\">https:\/\/t.co\/wHiCfYUOuc<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sm64JKIZ2m\">pic.twitter.com\/sm64JKIZ2m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dan Bongino (@FBIDDBongino) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FBIDDBongino\/status\/1988956947190616397?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The deputy director confirmed the Thursday morning meeting is still happening. However, he said, the purpose of the meeting is to brief FBI leadership on whistleblower resources that may need to be disclosed to show evidence of malfeasance in the Biden administration&rsquo;s investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Bongino assured that FBI leadership is &ldquo;passionate&rdquo; about finishing the unsolved case.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, the FBI <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3861143\/fbi-dc-pipe-bomb-suspect-new-videos\/\">renewed its call for tips<\/a> about the unknown person who placed two pipe bombs near the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-national-committee\/\">Democratic National Committee<\/a> and the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-national-committee\/\">Republican National Committee<\/a> on Jan. 5, 2021, the night before the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The bombs did not detonate, but the FBI has said they were &ldquo;viable&rdquo; and could have posed serious harm to the public.<\/p>\n<p>The FBI and Metropolitan Police Department together are offering a $500,000 reward to anyone who has information that may lead to the location, arrest, and conviction of the person responsible.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect&rsquo;s identity remains a mystery nearly five years later, although there are <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theblaze.com\/news\/former-capitol-police-officer-a-forensic-match-for-jan-6-pipe-bomber-sources-say\">unverified reports<\/a> that a former Capitol Police officer may be connected to the pipe bombs. Massie <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepThomasMassie\/status\/1987005030117855654\">promoted the bombshell story<\/a> on social media, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepThomasMassie\/status\/1987015514141360636\">alleging the FBI<\/a> is involved in a &ldquo;cover-up.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3881840\/barry-loudermilk-kamala-harris-secret-service-dnc-pipe-bomb-interview-transcripts\/\">LOUDERMILK ASKS FOR INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTS WITH HARRIS&rsquo;S SECRET SERVICE DETAIL ABOUT DNC PIPE BOMB<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bongino alluded to this reporting as &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donalds-rebukes-cnns-grossly-inaccurate-clip-of-trumps-protect-the-women-comment-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Donalds rebukes CNN&#039;s &#039;grossly inaccurate&#039; clip of Trump&#039;s &#039;protect the women&#039; comment - ... Examiner\">grossly inaccurate&#038;rdquo<\/a>; and misleading. No breakthrough has been made in discovering the person&rsquo;s identity, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/public-radio-reporter-arrested-for-firebombing-police-cars\/\" title=\"... Radio \u201cReporter\u201d Arrested For Firebombing Police Cars\">law enforcement official<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I proudly serve in this administration, and I proudly work with Director Patel to reform and advance the crime fighting and national security missions of the FBI,&rdquo; Bongino told Massie. &ldquo;We would love to have you as a partner in this mission, rather than a dog barking behind a fence.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/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 condemns Massie&#8217;s claim FBI targets Jan. 6 probe staff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2510154,"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\/11\/AP25316637353588.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[5458,50645,4850],"class_list":["post-2510153","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-bongino","tag-fbi-2","tag-massie"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25316637353588.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2510153","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\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2510153"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2510153\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2510157,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2510153\/revisions\/2510157"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2510154"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2510153"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2510153"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2510153"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}