A whistleblower disclosure to the House Judiciary Committee has raised allegations about a previously undisclosed FBI operation purportedly targeting Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. A committee spokesman has confirmed they “plan to look into” the allegations. As this story develops, here’s what we know so far:

What The Whistleblower Is Alleging

According to the whistleblower’s disclosure, the operation allegedly began shortly after Trump’s campaign announcement in June 2015, predating the Crossfire Hurricane investigation. The whistleblower claims this was a criminal investigation rather than a counterintelligence operation, and reportedly had no specific crime target, characterizing it as a “fishing expedition.”

The investigation was allegedly conducted “off-the-books,” with no official case file created in the FBI’s Sentinel system or other FBI databases. The whistleblower claims the operation was hidden from Justice Department Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz and purportedly used undercover agents rather than informants.

The disclosure describes an operation involving two female FBI agents who allegedly infiltrated the Trump campaign at “high levels.” These agents were reportedly directed to act as “honeypots” and purportedly traveled with Trump and campaign staff. According to the whistleblower, the operation specifically targeted Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos. Previously released recordings show Papadopoulos denying campaign involvement...

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