FBI Reopens High-Profile Investigations into Pipe Bombing, White House Incident, and Supreme Court Leak

WASHINGTON — The Federal Bureau of Investigation has allocated new resources to three unresolved and widely publicized investigations, according to a statement released by Deputy Director Dan Bongino on Monday.

The renewed focus includes investigations into the January 2021 pipe bomb incident in Washington, D.C., the 2023 discovery of a small quantity of cocaine at the White House, and the leak of a draft Supreme Court decision prior to the official ruling in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case.

Deputy Director Bongino announced the updates via social media, stating that the decision to reopen or intensify investigative efforts was made in consultation with FBI Director Kash Patel.

“These cases have drawn significant public interest,” Bongino wrote. “We are now receiving regular briefings and are committed to making progress in each of them. Anyone with relevant information is encouraged to contact the Bureau.”

Ongoing Investigations:

• D.C. Pipe Bombs (January 2021): On the evening before the events of January 6, pipe bombs were discovered near the offices of both major political parties in the Capitol Hill area. Though the devices were safely disarmed, authorities described them as functional and potentially dangerous. The identity of the individual captured on surveillance video remains unknown.

• White House Cocaine Discovery (July 2023): A small bag of cocaine was located in a secure area of the West Wing accessible to both staff and visitors. The substance was found in a storage cubby near a public tour entrance. While initial investigations by the Secret Service were inconclusive, the case has been revisited as part of the broader FBI review.

• Supreme Court Leak (May 2022): A draft opinion related to a landmark Supreme Court decision was leaked to the press months before the final ruling. The leak prompted concerns over confidentiality and triggered internal investigations. To date, no individual has been publicly identified as responsible for the disclosure.

In his statement, Bongino also addressed the Bureau’s limited media presence, noting that leadership had opted for written updates to avoid distractions from ongoing work. He confirmed that more public information would be shared in the future to address continued questions.

These renewed investigations mark a broader effort by the FBI to revisit unresolved incidents that have shaped public discourse and highlighted questions around security, transparency, and institutional trust.