Deep State Prosecutors Launch Attack On DOJ’s ‘Burn Bags’ Investigation

Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Virginia are facing mounting scrutiny amid allegations that FBI officials under the Biden administration destroyed classified materials to shield high-profile figures — including former FBI Director James Comey — from accountability. The controversy centers on the use of “burn bags,” containers traditionally reserved for the secure disposal of sensitive government documents, which investigators now suspect were used to eliminate evidence related to politically charged investigations.

According to multiple reports, the Justice Department assigned the Western District of Virginia to lead an internal inquiry into the FBI’s document-handling practices. The district’s jurisdiction includes a major FBI records facility in Winchester, where a growing number of whistleblowers claim materials tied to the agency’s misconduct were quietly destroyed. Prosecutors there are now being accused of stonewalling, raising fears of another politically motivated cover-up.

The investigation reportedly focuses on whether senior FBI officials authorized or ignored the destruction of classified files connected to the Russia probe, the Durham investigation, and other politically sensitive matters. The alleged use of “burn bags” has become symbolic of the distrust many Americans have toward what critics call the “Deep State” — entrenched bureaucrats protecting their own while evading oversight.

Former federal officials familiar with the inquiry told CBS News that the Justice Department is examining whether FBI staff improperly placed classified documents into burn bags located in the agency’s headquarters. It was reported in July that investigators discovered multiple sealed burn bags containing documents in a previously unmarked room inside the FBI’s 7th-floor leadership suite. The materials allegedly included sensitive annexes to the Durham report, raising new questions about whether the FBI tried to bury evidence critical of its own conduct.

The controversy deepened after a series of abrupt personnel changes inside Virginia’s U.S. attorney offices. CBS and ABC both reported that two top prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia — Maya Song and Michael Ben’Ary — were fired shortly after President Donald Trump’s Justice Department indicted James Comey on charges related to abuse of power.

Ben’Ary later blasted the DOJ in a farewell letter, accusing senior officials of “punishing the President’s perceived enemies” while ignoring institutional corruption. The turmoil between Virginia’s federal offices has fueled speculation that certain prosecutors may have played a role in delaying or derailing key aspects of the “burn bag” investigation.

While no public indictments have been issued yet, those close to the probe describe a tense atmosphere within the DOJ. Insiders claim agents and attorneys are being pressured to stay silent, with some fearing retaliation if they expose wrongdoing. Others suggest the investigation has already uncovered enough evidence to warrant charges but that political considerations are slowing the process.

The FBI, for its part, insists that all document disposal follows strict protocol and denies that any records were destroyed to shield individuals from prosecution. Yet skepticism remains high, particularly given the bureau’s history of mishandled evidence and politically charged investigations dating back to the Trump-Russia hoax.

If verified, the allegations could mark one of the most explosive scandals in modern DOJ history — a case where those sworn to protect the law may have shredded it instead.

As Congress eyes potential hearings and watchdog groups demand transparency, the question is whether Attorney General Pam Bondi will allow the Western District’s investigation to proceed unimpeded — or whether the “burn bag” scandal will become another buried chapter in Washington’s long war over accountability.