FBI Director Christopher Wray admitted Wednesday that the agency is colluding with companies to collect information on innocent Americans.

Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massey was interrogating Mr. Wray about the pipe bombs found in the RNC and DNC on Jan. 6 when Mr. Wray accused Bank of America of colluding with the FBI. noticed.

“George Hill, a former FBI supervisor and intelligence analyst with the Boston field office, said Bank of America would not go through legal process and that any Bank of America client would be able to do business without geographic boundaries. Said he gave the FBI his gun purchase records…really?” Massey asked.

“Well, what I do know is that many partners in the business community, including financial institutions, are constantly sharing information with us about possible criminal activity. is legal for.”

“Did you ask for that information—”

“In this particular incident you are asking about, I understand that the information was shared with the field office for informational purposes only. I was reminded that we should avoid even appearing to be, but from my understanding it’s a perfectly legal process,” Ray said.

“Was there a warrant involved?”

“Again, as always, we understand that the agency in question shared information with us.”

“Have you requested information?” Massey pressed.

“I can’t talk about specifics.”

“Okay, I got an email that the FBI provided a search query to Bank of America, and Bank of America responded to the FBI and turned over this information without a search warrant,” Massey said. said. “Do you believe there are limits to the ability to obtain gun purchase data from banks without a warrant or purchase information on people who are not suspects?” (Related: Biden Justice Department Tracks Jan. 6 Mob Donations)

“Well, you are asking a legal question, but I am not currently acting as an attorney, including the department, so I would like to leave it to the attorney. The process of receiving information from business community partners across a wide range of industries, including financial institutions, and sharing information about potential criminal activity is perfectly lawful under current federal law.”

“It may be legal, but it’s not constitutional. I give in,” Massey concluded.

Massey and Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan have spearheaded an investigation into alleged collusion between major banks and the FBI.Massey and Jordan sent letter Citigroup, JP Morgan, PNC Financial Services, The Trust, US Bankcorp and Wells Fargo to identify transfers of personal information to the FBI.

The letter alleges that Bank of America voluntarily provided the FBI with a list of individuals who conducted transactions in the Washington, D.C. area from January 5 to 7, 2021, and the letter states that each bank has are asking whether they have similar arrangements with