Memo Reveals DOJ’s 2016 Campaign Protection for Hillary Clinton

A newly revealed timeline, made public through the efforts of FBI Director Kash Patel, uncovers significant political meddling from top-tier Justice Department and FBI officials that derailed the investigation into the Clinton Foundation during the 2016 election. This timeline, coupled with a crucial memo from 2017, sheds light on the numerous obstacles career agents encountered in New York City, Little Rock, and Washington. These hurdles were largely orchestrated by figures such as Sally Yates, the then-Deputy Attorney General, and Andrew McCabe, the former Deputy FBI Director, all while the agencies aggressively pursued the unfounded Russia collusion allegations against Donald Trump.

“‘Shut it down!’ Yates reportedly demanded,” as agents in various cities faced political interference while probing potential crimes tied to Hillary Clinton’s family foundation. This foundation had amassed hundreds of millions of dollars from both foreign and domestic interests during her tenure as Secretary of State. The timeline, authored by a DOJ lawyer under former FBI Director James Comey and secured by Patel’s aides, along with supporting internal emails, clearly illustrates how the DOJ and McCabe erected barriers that stymied agents who believed they had sufficient evidence for a criminal case regarding public integrity.

By February 2016, the Justice Department had already signaled its lack of support for an FBI-led investigation. Mid-February that year saw McCabe mandating that “no overt investigative steps” could proceed in the Clinton Foundation probe without his express approval, a directive he allegedly reiterated over subsequent months. While political interference choked the Clinton investigations, FBI memos indicate that McCabe later actively sustained the Russia investigation, even pushing for a special counsel, highlighting a stark contrast in the department’s handling of Clinton and Trump.

Among the timeline’s most damning revelations is McCabe’s role; he not only hindered the Clinton Foundation investigation for nearly a year but also reportedly misled investigators under oath about media leaks. His partial recusal just before the 2016 election effectively stalled the probe. Meanwhile, the infamous tarmac meeting between former Attorney General Loretta Lynch and Bill Clinton, followed by her lack of recusal, further underscores the political shielding of the Clintons.

The timeline details an instance where Yates allegedly directed a federal prosecutor to “shut it down,” likely in March 2016. Prosecutors in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York purportedly stated in August 2016 that they “would not support the investigation” into the Clinton Foundation, offering no explanation. By the time the investigation was essentially delayed past the November 2016 election, DOJ officials under the Trump administration began expressing concerns over the statute of limitations on the investigation, with one unnamed official desiring to “close this chapter and move forward.”

In August 2017, even as U.S. attorneys showed interest in pursuing the Clinton probe, the DOJ ordered them to “stand down,” effectively quashing the inquiry. In stark contrast, the Trump-Russia collusion investigation was afforded relentless resources and oversight, highlighting the politicization of justice. This timeline adds to the mounting evidence that the Justice Department and FBI leadership deliberately undermined investigations into the Clintons while using their power against political adversaries.

The difference in treatment between Hillary Clinton’s gentle handling and the aggressive pursuit of Donald Trump remains a glaring example of institutional bias that undermined American justice during that era. These revelations give urgency to ongoing investigations into potential criminal conspiracies within law enforcement and intelligence overreach. It’s narratives like these that highlight the hypocrisy when Democrats claim “no one is above the law,” as their modus operandi appears to protect their own while weaponizing government against opponents.

How much more evidence is needed to show that Obama’s Justice Department weaponized both the FBI and DOJ not only to protect Hillary Clinton but to sabotage Trump? Consider how fortunate we are that Trump emerged victorious in 2017, allowing these truths to surface. Without his win, the extent of the corruption might have remained hidden.

The shielding of the Clintons by FBI and DOJ leadership is a clear manifestation of institutional corruption. While mainstream media often glosses over these facts, outlets like PJ Media are unafraid to reveal the truth. With PJ Media VIP, readers can enjoy exclusive content, ad-free browsing, and more, all while supporting free expression.