Senator Chuck Grassley has revived scrutiny of the Clinton Foundation and Uranium One through newly released FBI records, revealing a 2016 preliminary investigation into foreign influence concerns tied to the foundations’ activities. The documents, disclosed by Grassley on April 27, detail an FBI Washington Field Office electronic communication from January 2016 that initiated an inquiry into whether the Clinton Foundation may have been used by foreign entities to influence State Department matters.

The release centers allegations involving speaking fees, donations, and State Department interactions linked to Uranium One, Polo Resources, Colombian timber interests, Haiti, Boeing, and other Clinton Foundation-related entities. Grassley’s letter specifies that the FBI alleged Hillary Clinton was subject to a memorandum of understanding addressing foreign-influence concerns but failed to disclose several foreign donations connected to Ian Telfer—a figure tied to Uranium One. The documents also indicate Grassley raised longstanding questions about whether the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) received adequate information regarding criminal investigations involving Rosatom-linked entities during the Uranium One transaction review while Hillary Clinton served as Secretary of State.

Grassley’s request for records includes suspicious-activity reports, FBI interview transcripts, and the outcome of the Uranium One investigation. The documents further reveal that Grassley’s office was provided an FBI PowerPoint outlining alleged pay-to-play schemes involving the Clinton Foundation and multiple countries or business interests, with interview activity noted in late 2017 and early 2018. Crucially, the release underscores Grassley’s demand for transparency from today’s DOJ and FBI leadership regarding unresolved aspects of the investigation that began over a decade ago.

Grassley has set a May 11, 2026 deadline for these agencies to respond with records and explanations. The timing follows his earlier December disclosure of whistleblower-backed evidence suggesting FBI headquarters leadership obstructed investigative efforts related to the Clinton Foundation inquiry near the 2016 election, including restrictions on subpoenas and interviews due to sensitivities around the Clintons. This new release extends beyond historical context, directly challenging current DOJ and FBI authorities to account for decisions made during the original investigation’s unresolved phase.