Kash Patel, a key figure in the investigation into alleged Trump-Russia collusion, is a seasoned investigator with a strong track record of uncovering government surveillance abuse. As a senior counsel and national security adviser to then-Chair Rep. Devin Nunes on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), Patel played a crucial role in unraveling the Russia collusion hoax and finding evidence of government malfeasance despite constant attempts by the FBI and DOJ to stonewall the investigation.
Patel’s investigations led to the discovery of government surveillance abuse, including improper surveillance of former Trump campaign aide Carter Page. The FBI ignored “clear warning signs” of a Clinton-led effort to “manipulate or influence the law enforcement process for political purposes” ahead of the 2016 presidential election.
In 2016, the FBI launched an investigation into whether the Trump campaign was colluding with Russia to influence the presidential election. The investigation, known as “Crossfire Hurricane,” was led by then-FBI Director James Comey, who notified Trump of a dossier containing salacious and unverified allegations about Trump’s purported coordination with the Russian government.
The dossier was authored by Christopher Steele, a former British intelligence officer, and commissioned by Fusion GPS. The Clinton campaign hired Fusion GPS to conduct the investigation, and the dossier was later used as the basis for the FISA warrant applications against Carter Page.
Kash Patel’s investigation also revealed that the FBI and DOJ had failed to act on a “clear warning sign” of a Clinton-led effort to tie Trump to Russia in an effort to distract from the investigation into her use of a private email server and mishandling of classified information. Durham’s report concluded that the Justice Department and FBI “failed to uphold their mission of strict fidelity to the law” when it launched its original Trump-Russia probe.
