A recent revelation has brought to light an email that potentially implicates former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates in halting an FBI criminal investigation into the Clinton Foundation. The investigation was active in 2016, delving into whether Hillary Clinton, during her tenure as Secretary of State, engaged in a pay-to-play scheme with foreign nationals and donors seeking influence over U.S. policy.
Investigative journalist John Solomon, known for his work on politically sensitive topics, reported on the email, stating it was obtained by former FBI Director Kash Patel. The investigation in question spanned multiple locations, including New York, Washington, D.C., and Little Rock, and was focused on the Clinton Foundation's fundraising activities and their potential link to political favors.
The narrative detailed by Solomon suggests that the probe faced significant resistance from within the FBI, particularly from then-Deputy Director Andrew McCabe. McCabe, critics point out, may have had a conflict of interest as his wife received campaign donations from a Clinton ally while he was involved in decisions related to the investigation.
Further complicating the situation was the lack of support from U.S. Attorney offices, with three out of four offices declining to cooperate with the FBI on subpoenas and evidence collection, leaving the investigators strapped for resources.
The most striking claim comes from the reported contents of the email from Yates, which explicitly directed the FBI to "shut it down," terminating the investigation before the 2016 presidential election. This directive, as Solomon argues, effectively granted the Clintons immunity while the investigation was still active across several FBI offices.
The abrupt end to the investigation has led several prosecutors to express their readiness to cooperate with Congressional and Trump-aligned investigators, as reported by The Gateway Pundit. Patel is also said to hold additional emails from other Obama-era officials that could shed more light on the decision to close the investigation.
The Clinton Foundation has been embroiled in controversy for years, particularly concerning Clinton's use of a private email server for official business as Secretary of State. This server is suspected of facilitating preferential treatment for foundation donors. Judge Royce Lamberth has previously condemned Clinton's handling of private emails as a severe breach of government transparency.
Solomon frames these events as part of a broader pattern of political bias, accusing the FBI and Department of Justice of pursuing baseless allegations against Republicans while protecting high-profile Democrats from scrutiny. The investigation's cessation in August 2021, under the Biden Justice Department, marked an unexpected halt to FBI activities related to the case.