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Kash Patel says Russiagate-linked FBI ‘burn bag’ room was missing from bureau blueprints
FBI Director Kash Patel said he found the agency’s “burn bag” room full of sensitive documents tied to the “Russiagate” investigation, but nobody was able to get inside at first — in fact, the room wasn’t on the building map at all.
Patel appeared on Tuesday’s episode of “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” and referenced a previous discussion on the podcast in which former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino talked about the same room.
More than one “burn bag,” which is “a large paper bag that you use to destroy and literally shred and burn classified information,” was found inside this secret room “locked away in FBI headquarters,” Patel said.
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“They weren’t burned, but the room was also off the map. It wasn’t on our blueprint, and nobody had access to it.”
When Bongino previously joined the show, he said he found a bag containing the “mother lode” of documents regarding “Crossfire Hurricane,” the FBI’s probe into potential collusion between President Donald Trump and Russia.
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He surmised that the document was intentionally spared from destruction, suggesting that someone intended for it to be discovered, and that the files revealed what the agency really knew during the investigation.
“I’m reading this document, and I’m like, ‘I can’t believe this happened in the United States.’ It wasn’t just that it happened in the United States, it was that so many people knew about it,” he said. “All you had to do was read it. This thing was bulls— from the start.”
In July, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard alleged that the Obama administration promoted a narrative about Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election that she said officials knew was wrong.
Then, in August, the Department of Justice opened a grand jury investigation into Gabbard’s claims. Earlier this year, the DOJ subpoenaed former FBI Director James Comey over his role in the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) on Russian election interference.
Fox News Digital’s Madison Colombo contributed to this report.
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Lightning captain Victor Hedman opens up about mental health absence after first-round playoff exit
Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman’s absence in the final stretch of the regular season and during the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs was to address his mental health, he revealed in a statement Tuesday.
Hedman, who also missed a significant amount of time this season due to injury, addressed the situation in a statement shared by the team.
“I’ve spent most of my life in this game, and nearly all of my career with this organization. Wearing this jersey – and serving as captain – is the greatest responsibility of my professional life,” his statement began.
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“That responsibility doesn’t only apply on the ice. Over the past couple of months, I made the decision to step away and focus on my mental health. It was not an easy decision, but it was the right one.
“I’ve always believed that being a leader means doing what’s best for the team. In this case, it also meant doing what was necessary to take care of myself, so I can be the best player, teammate, husband and father I expect to be.”
Hedman expanded on his statement during his exit interview with the media on Tuesday, adding that he feels “way better” and that it was the “right decision” for him.
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“This is something that exists in our game more than people see. If this moment helps make it easier for others to take care of themselves when they need to, that matters,” he said Tuesday. “I’m proud of this team, and I look forward to what’s ahead.”
Hedman, who spent his entire 17-year NHL career with the Lightning, missed a majority of the season with an elbow injury that required surgery in December. He returned in time for the Olympic break, where he played for Sweden, before being sidelined again before the quarterfinal game against Team USA.
After playing in just 33 games this season, Hedman said he was looking forward to returning next year.
Tampa Bay was eliminated from the playoffs after suffering a 2-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7 on Sunday. The loss marked the organization’s fourth straight first-round exit.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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