Smith Seeks FBI Investigation Timeline

Smith Seeks FBI Investigation Timeline

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today sent letters to Attorney General Eric Holder and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Robert Mueller regarding the disclosure of an investigation that led to the uncovering of an affair involving CIA Director David Petraeus.

Chairman Smith:  “Since the resignation of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director David Petraeus on Friday, November 9, it has become clear that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) began an investigation this summer that uncovered his extramarital affair with a journalist as well as possible breaches of security. However, White House and Congressional officials were reportedly first notified of the investigation and its connection to General Petraeus just last week.  

“The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FBI reportedly did not notify Obama Administration and Congressional officials of the investigation and its connection to General Petraeus until Director of National Intelligence James Clapper was notified at 5:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 6, 2012. President Obama was reportedly not notified until Thursday, November 8. Accordingly, I write to seek clarification of the timeline of the investigation.” 

Copies of the letters can be found here and here.