FBI Director Kash Patel uncovered a secret room inside FBI headquarters containing multiple "burn bags" filled with thousands of sensitive and classified documents, some related to the Trump"Russia probe known as Crossfire Hurricane. These "burn bags" are typically used to destroy classified material. Among the discovered documents was the classified annex to former special counsel John Durham's final report, which includes key intelligence shedding light on the FBI's early role in the Trump-Russia investigation. Sources claim this intelligence suggested the FBI was involved in promoting the Trump"Russia collusion narrative even before officially launching the investigation.

The discovery, previously hidden under former FBI director James Comey's tenure, was described by Patel as a trove of unseen documents and hard drives. The newly found materials are undergoing declassification coordinated by intelligence and justice officials, including CIA Director John Ratcliffe and others. Declassified documents will be reviewed by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley before public release. This effort may corroborate claims of a coordinated government plan to influence the 2016 election by targeting the Trump campaign.

Patel has handed over these materials to Congress for investigation and promises increased transparency on politically sensitive matters. The findings implicate key government figures and intelligence community actions during the 2016 election and the ensuing investigation phases.