But you can't get me to believe that a local FBI office can raid a congressman's daughter without approval from the big guys at the FBI in Washington. So who in DC would have approved this raid at this time? This stinks.
The official said that the FBI recently sought the assistance of federal prosecutors in pressuring an unidentified person to provide evidence about the 59-year-old congressman. The attempt to "squeeze" this individual appeared to be an early step, the two sources said.
It is uncertain whether the current investigation will blossom into a full-blown inquiry that will result in criminal charges being filed. It is possible at this stage of the investigation that nothing will come of it. But the FBI typically does not seek the involvement of the Justice Department unless it finds substance to the evidence it has gathered.
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From the AP:
Two people familiar with the investigation told the AP on Saturday that the inquiry was being handled by agents from the FBI's field offices in Washington and Philadelphia and was being coordinated by the Justice Department's Public Integrity Section.
http://www.pennlive.com/newsflash/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-42/1160851745196070.xml&storylist=penn
I too wonder about that. The whole thing is disgusting. WHY did they feel the need to do this now? There's probably a couple of bong sellers in Pittsburgh they could raid.