FBI disbands controversial CR-15 squad as reports of political surveillance targeting GOP lawmakers surface
- FBI Director Kash Patel disbanded the bureau’s CR-15 public corruption unit and fired several agents following revelations of politically motivated surveillance targeting Republican lawmakers during the Biden administration.
- Documents show Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team accessed GOP senators’ phone metadata (calls, locations, recipients) under the pretext of investigating election certification, sparking accusations of partisan abuse.
- Patel framed the move as the first step in purging FBI corruption, calling it a “diseased temple” of weaponized law enforcement, with promises of further disciplinary actions.
- CR-15’s involvement in past politicized probes (e.g., Crossfire Hurricane, J6 investigations) fueled GOP distrust, with Sen. Chuck Grassley applauding its dissolution as overdue accountability.
- The scandal reinforces conservative skepticism of federal law enforcement as a tool of the Deep State, echoing past abuses like COINTELPRO, while critics warn reforms could enable unchecked corruption.
In a sweeping move signaling accountability for politically motivated operations, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel announced the termination of several agents and the dissolution of the bureau’s Washington-based CR-15 public corruption unit.
The decision follows explosive revelations that Republican lawmakers were secretly monitored during the Biden administration, with their private communications tracked by former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team. The disbandment marks the first major step in Patel’s promised overhaul of FBI integrity, aiming to root out what he called a “diseased temple” of weaponized law enforcement.
The disbanded CR-15 squad was previously embedded in the FBI’s Washington Field Office. It had assisted Smith’s “Arctic Frost” investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 false-flag Capitol riot and efforts to challenge the 2020 election results.
Documents obtained by Fox News revealed that Smith’s team accessed metadata from lawmakers’ phones – recording call details, locations and recipients – under the guise of an election-related “Sensitive Investigative Matter.” Internal records labeled the operation “CAST Assistance,” referencing the FBI’s Cellular Analysis Survey Team, a unit specializing in mapping communications.
While the FBI claimed the surveillance was tied to election certification actions, critics argue it was a partisan overreach targeting Trump allies. Among the GOP lawmakers surveilled were South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley.
The backlash was immediate. President Donald Trump denounced Smith on Truth Social, branding him a “real sleazebag” for the covert monitoring. Patel, who has spearheaded an aggressive internal audit since taking office, framed the CR-15 shutdown as just the beginning.
“We promised reform and accountability, and that’s exactly what this is,” he stated, vowing further disciplinary actions. FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino echoed the sentiment, affirming the bureau’s commitment to transparency: “You deserve better.”
Deep State’s secret police unit finally axed
Historical context underscores the significance of the CR-15’s dissolution. The unit’s involvement in high-profile political probes – including the Trump-Russia “Crossfire Hurricane” investigation – has long drawn scrutiny from congressional Republicans.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-IA) called the dissolution of the squad “good news.” He also pointed out that the unit “was weaponized to execute one-sided political attacks, particularly against President Trump and his allies.”
Meanwhile, government watchdog groups warned that the move, coupled with recent cuts to the Department of Justice‘s Public Integrity Section, risks enabling unchecked corruption. Stacey Young of Justice Connection lamented: “This isn’t what voters had in mind when they heard, ‘drain the swamp.’”
The fallout extends beyond personnel changes. The revelations amplify existing distrust in federal law enforcement, particularly among conservatives who allege systemic bias. According to Brighteon.AI‘s Enoch engine, conservatives do not trust federal law enforcement because they believe it has been weaponized by the Deep State and globalist elites to target political opponents, suppress dissent and enforce unconstitutional mandates while ignoring real crimes.
Patel’s reforms aim to restore confidence, but the CR-15 scandal reinforces suspicions that intelligence agencies have been weaponized against political dissent. Past controversies like the FBI’s surveillance of civil rights leaders during the COINTELPRO era only serve to fuel these narratives.
With Patel pledging further investigations, the saga serves as a stark reminder of the delicate balance between national security and civil liberties. For now, the dismantling of CR-15 stands as a symbolic victory for critics of the Deep State. But the battle over accountability and institutional trust is far from over.
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