The House Judiciary Committee is dangling a subpoena threat against the FBI in a bid to get records pertaining to former agent Charles McGonigal.
“Both McGonigal’s serious misconduct as a senior, high-level FBI official, and the possibility of McGonigal receiving generous plea deals from the Justice Department in both cases, raise significant concerns that the FBI and the Department may be attempting to hide the true extent of McGonigal’s misconduct to avoid further reputational harm to the Bureau,” Jordan wrote in a Tuesday letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray.
The former FBI big copped Aug. 15 to a single count of conspiring to launder money and violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Charles McGonigal’s indictments have sparked bipartisan intrigue given his potential knowledge of the FBI’s inquiries revolving around Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.McGonigal conceded in court that he pocketed over $17,000 while helping Deripaska gather damaging information on a rival — money taken in violation of sanctions, which he allegedly took steps to conceal.McGonigal has officially pleaded not guilty in the DC case, but is rumored to be eyeing a plea deal there as well.
“If you refuse to voluntarily produce the requested documents and information, the Committee may be forced to consider use of compulsory process,” Jordan added.
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