In recent years, Republicans have gradually lost faith in the FBI's nonpartisan integrity. This week brings more reasons to doubt the FBI’s ability to police itself.
In a Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, the disgraced McGonigal pleaded guilty to charges that he conspired to violate international sanctions on a notorious Russian oligarch, Oleg Deripaska, and committed money laundering. Although these are serious charges and McGonigal faces up to five years in prison, nobody expects his sentence, which will be handed down towards the end of this year, to be that severe since he reached a plea deal with the Department of Justice, admitting his guilt.
Nevertheless, the bureau’s image is severely tarnished here. Part of McGonigal’s job as a counterspy boss with the FBI was investigating Kremlin-connected Russian oligarchs, including Oleg Deripaska! The fact that McGonigal was also involved, at least to a degree, with the FBI’s infamous investigation of the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia in 2016, Operation CROSSFIRE HURRICANE, has led many Republicans to smell a rat.
The Russian side of the McGonigal scandal is the tame one. Although the media never paid it sufficient attention, the accused is facingstemming from McGonigal’s taking $225,000 from a former Albanian intelligence officer in 2017, when the accused was still an FBI official. This is fundamentally a Balkan spy-meets-corruption scandal, and that wasn’t addressed by McGonigal’s guilty plea this week.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Visa faces Justice Department probe into 'token' pricingVisa faces Justice Department probe into 'token' pricing - Bloomberg
Lire la suite »
Justice Department to open investigation into Fulton County JailThe Justice Department says it has evidence the jail is unsafe, unsanitary and violent.
Lire la suite »
George Santos-linked fundraiser indicted after allegedly impersonating top House aideThe Justice Department linked the charges against fundraiser Samuel Miele to Rep. George Santos' pending case.
Lire la suite »
Bidens to visit Hawaii on Monday following Maui wildfiresPresident Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden will travel to Hawaii on Monday, the White House announced, as search, rescue and recovery efforts continue following the devastating wildfires there.
Lire la suite »
Airfield Drainage Improvements | Department of TransportationProject Rationale The current drainage system is now inside the Runway Safety Area (RSA), causing a safety and standards concern.
Lire la suite »
Wait, What Did Michigan Just Hand Over to the FBI?With Donald Trump’s fourth indictment looming and more tidbits dropping about the emerging Biden bribery scandal, I can see why this development ...
Lire la suite »