Declassified emails reveal FBI suppressed 2020 China interference report

A top Republican senator released FBI emails showing the bureau did not investigate evidence of Chinese interference in the 2020 election. — Image credit: Getty Images

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A top Republican senator released FBI emails showing the bureau did not investigate evidence of Chinese interference in the 2020 election, favoring former President Joe Biden. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley stated the FBI suppressed intelligence to protect then-Director Christopher Wray’s testimony that downplayed foreign meddling risks.

Internal emails indicated FBI agents questioned the recall of a report due to its contradiction with Wray’s statements, raising political pressure concerns.

Grassley condemned the FBI’s actions, claiming they were politically motivated and reflected a “broken institution” under Wray’s leadership.

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- FBI blocked probe into alleged Chinese 2020 election meddling to protect Wray, documents show – CLG News
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On Tuesday, declassified FBI documents revealed the bureau blocked an investigation into Chinese election interference to protect then-Director Wray from criticism, as disclosed to Sen. Grassley.
FBI suppressed a September 2020 intelligence report on Chinese election interference, citing it would contradict Wray’s sworn congressional testimony, and ordered its recall and suppression, according to declassified documents.
Declassified FBI documents reveal the bureau suppressed evidence of a Chinese scheme producing nearly 20,000 fake driver’s licenses, with agents ordered to destroy all copies to prevent investigation.
Declassified documents show the FBI suppressed credible Chinese election interference evidence in 2020, with Grassley criticizing the bureau for political decision-making and lack of investigation.
FBI Director Kash Patel declassified and handed over long-hidden reports, pledging renewed transparency as the bureau continues to cooperate with congressional oversight.

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- Declassified election-related emails portray FBI as "broken institution"
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- FBI withheld 2020 China investigation to avoid contradicting Wray, records show
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A top Republican senator released FBI emails showing the bureau did not investigate evidence of Chinese interference in the 2020 election favoring Joe Biden.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley stated the FBI suppressed intelligence to protect then-Director Christopher Wray's testimony that downplayed foreign meddling risks.
Internal emails indicated FBI agents questioned the recall of a report due to its contradiction with Wray's statements, raising political pressure concerns.
Grassley condemned the FBI's actions, claiming they were politically motivated and reflected a 'broken institution' under Wray's leadership.

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