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The floodgates are opening. Senator Chuck Grassley has released a letter to the DOJ and FBI along with internal FBI records related to the Clinton Foundation and the Uranium One deal. Here’s what it shows. The documents confirm that the FBI opened a formal preliminary investigation in January 2016 into the Clinton Foundation. The concern was whether foreign governments and business figures used donations, speaking fees, or financial relationships to gain influence over U.S. government decisions while Hillary Clinton was Secretary of State. Possible criminal violations based on the allegations and facts established to date, include the following: • 18 USC §201 (Bribery of Public Officials) • 18 USC §207 (Restrictions on former officers, employees, and elected officials of the Executive and Legislative branches) • 18 USC §208 (Acts Affecting a Personal Financial Interest) • 18 USC §1956 (Laundering of monetary instruments) The investigation focused on a pattern: money flowing to the Clinton Foundation or related individuals, followed by favorable policy decisions, access, or business outcomes. A bribery-related violation can occur even if no official action is ultimately taken, as long as a payment was made with the intent to influence a public official. Some of the examples included: • Donations from individuals tied to Uranium One during the time a Russian state company was seeking control of U.S. uranium assets • A mining-related donation followed by U.S. diplomatic pressure that benefited that company • Business deals in Colombia and elsewhere involving major donors who later received government approvals or concessions • Payments for speeches or roles followed by policy or regulatory decisions (including Boeing and a UAE airport project) The Uranium One deal was a central focus. This involved U.S. uranium assets being transferred to Russia’s state nuclear company, Rosatom, with approval from a U.S. government body that included the State Department. Investigators looked at whether donations tied to people involved in that deal were connected to the approval process. The records show the FBI gathered reports, intelligence summaries, and conducted interviews. They also identified additional witnesses and evidence they still needed to pursue. Key figures also ensnared in the investigation: • Cheryl Mills • Huma Abedin • Anthony Weiner • Frank Giustra • Doug Band At one point, investigators noted they had found no evidence “to date” of direct influence over the Uranium One approval, but that was a preliminary assessment, not a final conclusion. What stands out is that the investigation appears to have never been fully completed. Internal records from 2018–2020 show: • Key interviews still hadn’t been done • Additional evidence was still being reviewed • Several investigative requests were still pending Grassley’s position is that the investigation uncovered serious patterns consistent with a potential pay-to-play scheme, but was left unresolved without a clear final outcome. He is now demanding the DOJ and FBI turn over all records, including financial reports, interview transcripts, and unredacted documents, to determine what the government ultimately found. This was a real federal investigation into potential pay-for-play involving the Clinton Foundation, it developed substantial leads and evidence, and according to this letter, it was never clearly finished or publicly resolved. This may all change under FBI Director Kash Patel.

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