Burn Bags Discovery Leads DOJ To Trove Of Jack Smith Investigation Materials
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on June 2, 2026
By Chris Powell
Justice Department officials say they have uncovered materials connected to former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigations in a room that had not previously been identified during routine reviews, adding a new chapter to ongoing scrutiny surrounding the federal probes of President Donald Trump.
The revelation came during an appearance by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sean Hannity’s podcast, where he discussed efforts by the Trump administration to review actions taken by federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies over the past decade.
While discussing allegations of government misconduct and ongoing investigations into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe, Hannity asked Blanche about reports involving so-called “burn bags” discovered within federal facilities. Burn bags are commonly used throughout the government to securely dispose of classified or sensitive materials.
Blanche confirmed that he was aware of the discovery and said some of the materials had already been provided to congressional investigators.
“I know of its existence,” Blanche said. “I’ve seen some of the material.”
According to Blanche, the issue was not the existence of the burn bags themselves, which are commonly found throughout government agencies, but rather where some of the materials were discovered. He noted that federal officials came across a room at the Department of Justice containing records related to the Jack Smith investigation that had not previously been known to investigators reviewing the matter.
“We found a room like that at DOJ a few months ago,” Blanche said. “It’s not fair to say it was a secret room, but it’s a room that had a lot of material in it. It was actually from the Jack Smith investigation and nobody knew it existed.”
Blanche added that the room contained materials that would not have been located through normal review procedures.
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