In a recent televised interview, a former senior government official voiced strong criticism of past actions by federal investigative leadership, alleging improper handling of high-profile cases during the months leading up to the 2016 election.

The former official claimed that a prominent federal agency leader acted unilaterally in decisions related to a sensitive investigation, bypassing established legal procedures.

He argued that decisions regarding the case should have been made by the Department of Justice rather than by the agency’s director alone.

The former official further alleged that the agency applied different standards when investigating separate high-profile matters. He claimed that one investigation was quietly set aside, while another.