A newly released FBI communication outlines multiple claims involving foreign donations and political access tied to the Clinton Foundation, raising renewed questions about prior investigative decisions.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, on Monday disclosed an internal FBI record that he said highlights concerns about how federal authorities handled allegations involving the Clinton Foundation, renewing scrutiny over past Justice Department actions.
The document, a 12-page electronic communication originating from the FBI’s Washington Field Office, indicates the bureau had compiled sufficient information to initiate a preliminary inquiry. According to the record, agents documented a series of claims involving foreign contributions, potential influence efforts, and access to U.S. government officials connected to foundation donors.
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In a letter addressed to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel, Grassley pointed to what he described as recurring concerns detailed in the file, including “numerous allegations of foreign influence” tied to speaking fees and donations associated with the organization.
Among the entries cited in the communication are references to approximately $2.35 million in contributions from an individual linked to Russia’s Uranium One, a transaction that has drawn attention in prior reviews. The document also describes a sequence involving a Polo Resources executive whose donation to the foundation was followed by U.S. diplomatic engagement in Bangladesh on a mining-related issue tied to that company.
Additional allegations in the file include a timber-related matter in Colombia involving a donor and claims suggesting possible exchanges of financial support for access or influence. Another entry states that Hillary Clinton traveled to Russia and encouraged officials there to pursue a $3.7 billion aircraft agreement with Boeing. The record notes that approximately two months later, Boeing pledged $900,000 to the Clinton Foundation.
The communication also highlights activities in Haiti, where Hillary Clinton’s brother is described as having received a “rare gold exception permit,” reportedly issued during a period when billions of U.S. taxpayer dollars were directed to the country following the 2010 earthquake.
Despite the scope of the allegations, the inquiry did not advance beyond preliminary stages. Grassley and other lawmakers have argued that the lack of progress reflects internal resistance within the Justice Department.
Earlier materials released by Grassley indicated that FBI offices in New York, Little Rock, and Washington had initiated related investigative efforts. Those inquiries, however, encountered opposition from the Justice Department’s Public Integrity Section, which at the time was overseen by Ray Hulser.
According to statements Hulser later provided to Special Counsel John Durham, he declined prosecution through his office but emphasized that the decision did not restrict other prosecutorial bodies or FBI divisions from pursuing the matter independently.
A separate report cited Hulser as criticizing the presentation of evidence, stating that portions of the case lacked sufficient basis and relied in part on allegations drawn from a published book. Another Justice Department official, however, described the department’s response to the FBI briefing as “hostile.”
Records show that even after President Donald Trump took office, the matter remained unresolved. A March 6, 2020 investigative update indicated that requests for further action had not been addressed nearly two years after they were submitted.
Grassley has continued to argue that the handling of the Clinton Foundation matter stands in contrast to other federal investigations. He has pointed specifically to the FBI’s launch of the Crossfire Hurricane inquiry into Trump’s 2016 campaign, which was opened as a full investigation based on information tied to statements by campaign adviser George Papadopoulos.
“For too long, our Justice Department has chosen winners and losers instead of enforcing the law without regard to power, party or privilege,” Grassley said in a prior statement accompanying earlier document releases.