FBI
Description
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Background
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency. Operating under the DOJ and headquartered in Washington, D.C., it was established in 1908. In July 2016, the FBI opened a counterintelligence investigation code-named Crossfire Hurricane into possible links between the Trump campaign and Russian interference operations. That investigation was later subsumed by the Mueller Special Counsel inquiry. Director James Comey’s firing in May 2017 and subsequent FBI leadership decisions became central subjects of the obstruction of justice analysis in the Mueller Report.
Timeline Appearances
| Event | Date | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Comey Firing | May 2017 | Cover-ups & Obstruction |
| Michael Flynn Russia Contacts | Jan 20, 2017 | Foreign Interference & Disinformation |
| Smirnov Fabricated FBI Intelligence | 2020, ongoing | Erosion of Democratic Norms |
| January 6 Capitol Attack | Jan 6, 2021 | Election Tampering |
| Tina Peters Voting System Breach | Aug 2021 | Election Tampering |
| Trump Pressures Georgia Secretary of State | Jan 2, 2021 | Election Tampering |
| Mar-a-Lago Classified Documents Case | Aug 8, 2022 | Cover-ups & Obstruction |
| Cabinet Refuses to Acknowledge 2020 Election Loss | Jan 20, 2025 | Erosion of Democratic Norms |
| DOJ Weaponized Political Prosecution | 2025 ongoing | Abuse of Power |
| Epstein Files Cover-Up | Nov 2025, ongoing | Cover-ups & Obstruction |
| White House Press Access | Feb 2025, ongoing | Abuse of Power |
| ICE Shootings of U.S. Citizens | Jan 7, Mar 24, 2026 | Cover-ups & Obstruction |
| Trump FBI Raids Polling Places | Jan 28, 2026 | Election Tampering |
Key Figures Associated
Sources Involving This Institution
| Source | Type | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Jury Indictment of Donald Trump for Unauthorized Possession of Classified Documents | government-filing | Justice.gov |
| Grand Jury Indictment of IRA | government-filing | Justice.gov |
| Hit Hard From Two Sides - The Special Counsel Rules After the Supreme Court Immunity and Cannon Classified Documents Decisions | news-reporting | Lawfare |
| Report of the Select Committee on Intelligence United States Senate on Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election | congressional-record | Senate.gov |
| Report On The Investigation Into Russian Interference In The 2016 Presidential Election | government-filing | Justice.gov |
| Russian Interference in 2016 Election | congressional-testimony | C-SPAN |
| Trump Interview With Lester Holt - President Asked Comey If He Was Under Investigation | news-reporting | NBC News |