DANIEL HEUER / AFP via Getty Images FBI Director Kash Patel has directed his agents to sift through sensitive material and case files in order to dig up dirt on Donald Trump’s enemies. A bombshell New York Times investigation reveals that the bureau has been hunting for negative information in order to discredit federal law enforcement officials who have investigated the president and his allies. The news comes amid recent political attacks on DOJ Special Counsel Jack Smith, who indicted Trump twice in 2023 for mishandling classified documents and attempting to subvert the 2020 election. The material is usually obtained through inquiries by congressional Republicans, searches initiated by Patel’s team, or self-described whistleblowers, some of whom may have leaked Trump-related documents that include confidential grand jury info. This information is then distributed to Trump’s Republican allies on Capitol Hill or MAGA-friendly media outlets. Read more at The Daily Beast.