Shocking memos reveal a tangled web of leaks from the FBI’s highest ranks. Newly declassified documents expose former FBI Director James Comey’s authorization of classified leaks to reporters, raising questions about subversion and racketeering, as Just the News reports. This isn’t just bureaucratic bumbling -- it’s a deliberate jab at America’s trust in governance.
Before the 2016 election, Comey greenlit leaks of sensitive information, a move that federal prosecutors investigated but ultimately let slide without charges. Former FBI agent Jonathan Gilliam, a Navy SEAL with a no-nonsense take, argues these actions could warrant serious legal scrutiny. The stench of political maneuvering hangs heavy here.
Gilliam, speaking on Just the News, No Noise, didn’t mince words about the scandal’s implications. “I think also what we have to start looking at is things like subversion,” he said. Subversion, aimed at undermining the government, isn’t a term to throw around lightly -- it’s a federal crime with teeth.
The memos drag Comey’s top lieutenants into the spotlight. Ex-FBI general counsel James Baker and former chief of staff James Rybicki were involved in the leak operation. This wasn’t a solo act but a coordinated effort at the FBI’s core.
FBI Director Kash Patel unearthed these damning documents earlier this year. Their discovery pulls back the curtain on a Justice Department that initially tried to keep Congress in the dark. Redacted versions of the memos were sent to lawmakers, cloaking key details.
Attorney General Pam Bondi stepped in, forcing the release of unredacted memos to the House and Senate Judiciary committees this week. Her intervention ensured transparency, exposing the full scope of Comey’s actions. The progressive instinct to hide inconvenient truths was thwarted, for once.
Gilliam didn’t stop at subversion, suggesting racketeering charges could apply. “I believe it’s important for them to go forward on a RICO case,” he said, pointing to potential criminal networks within the FBI. Linking multiple players in a scheme to subvert governance could flip this scandal into a legal firestorm.
RICO, designed to dismantle organized crime, requires proving a pattern of illegal activity. “They can show that two or more people were involved in these crimes for the purpose of furthering their criminal enterprise,” Gilliam explained. If the statute of limitations holds, this could be a game-changer.
Gilliam questioned the motives behind the leaks, asking if they were meant to undermine a sitting or incoming president. “Was their motive and intent to subvert the government of the United States?” he pressed. That’s not just a policy misstep—it’s a betrayal of public trust.
Congressman Tim Burchett, also on Just the News, called it outright collusion. “I have to talk to an attorney about what the definition of treason is, but at the very least it’s collusion,” he said. His frustration mirrors a growing distrust in institutions weaponized for political gain.
Burchett didn’t hold back, suggesting the cover-up might dwarf the crime itself. “The cover-up is, in this case, maybe even worse than the crime,” he said. When the Justice Department redacts truth to protect its own, what else are they hiding?
Comey, for his part, has played the victim card. He’s claimed he’s been politically targeted for standing up to Trump, a narrative that reeks of deflection. His denials don’t square with the memos’ cold, hard evidence.
During congressional testimony, Comey swore he wasn’t a source for news stories about FBI probes into Trump and Clinton. He also denied authorizing anyone else at the FBI to leak. Those claims now look shakier than a house of cards in a windstorm.
The declassified memos paint a different picture, one where Comey’s actions fueled media narratives. His lieutenants, Baker and Rybicki, were complicit in pushing classified info to reporters. This wasn’t whistleblowing -- it was a calculated move to shape public perception.
America deserves better than bureaucrats playing fast and loose with classified information. Gilliam and Burchett’s calls for accountability resonate with those fed up with elitist games in Washington. If subversion or racketeering charges stick, the fallout could shake the FBI to its core.
