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FBI Documents Allegedly Label Barr, Pence “Russian Conduits”

8/14/2026

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The FBI allegedly listed former Attorney General Bill Barr and Vice President Mike Pence as “Russian conduits” and Democrats as “targets” of Russian disinformation.
The documents reportedly show the FBI ran “Round River” before the 2020 elections and named former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Senator Lindsey Graham as conduits.
Critics say the task force buried Biden-family influence-peddling claims and labeled them Russian disinformation without verification.

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The FBI allegedly listed former Attorney General Bill Barr and Vice President Mike Pence as “Russian conduits” and Democrats as “targets” of Russian disinformation.
The documents reportedly show the FBI ran “Round River” before the 2020 elections and named former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Senator Lindsey Graham as conduits.
Critics say the task force buried Biden-family influence-peddling claims and labeled them Russian disinformation without verification.