FBI Reopens Investigations into Cocaine Found in White House and Supreme Court Draft Leak

Hadisur Rahman, JadeTimes Staff   

H. Rahman is a Jadetimes news reporter covering the USA

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In a significant development, the FBI has announced the reopening of investigations into two high-profile incidents: the discovery of cocaine in the White House in 2023 and the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion that aimed to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022. The announcement was made by Dan Bongino, the bureau's deputy director, via a post on X on May 26.

Bongino stated that the decision to allocate additional resources and investigative attention to these cases was made in collaboration with FBI Director Kash Patel. "Shortly after swearing in, the Director and I evaluated a number of cases of potential public corruption that, understandably, have garnered public interest," Bongino wrote.

In addition to these cases, the FBI will also focus on the investigation of an unidentified suspect who planted pipe bombs near the Republican and Democratic national committees' headquarters in Washington, D.C., in January 2021. This incident occurred just before the violent riot at the U.S. Capitol, which was linked to the certification of President Biden's victory in the 2020 election.

Bongino has requested weekly briefings on all three cases, expressing optimism about the progress being made. However, the investigation into the cocaine incident faced challenges, as the Secret Service concluded its inquiry in July 2023, citing "a lack of physical evidence" and failing to identify a suspect. This conclusion came shortly after the illegal substance was discovered in the White House while President Biden was away.

The unresolved nature of the cocaine investigation drew criticism from Republican lawmakers. Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, who chairs the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, expressed his discontent in a letter to the Secret Service, stating, "The presence of illegal drugs in the White House is unacceptable and a shameful moment in the White House’s history."

The leak of the controversial Supreme Court draft decision has also remained a mystery. Retired Justice Stephen Breyer, in a 2024 interview, mentioned he has "theories" regarding the leak to the media outlet Politico but refrained from naming any individuals involved. He did, however, express skepticism, stating he would "be amazed if it was a judge."

As the FBI intensifies its investigations, the nation watches closely, awaiting answers to these pressing questions that have captured public interest and scrutiny.