House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer praised Kash Patel for his pledge to go after the deep state amid the raid on John Bolton's home. (Getty Images)
"I think today's a positive day. We'll see what Bolton had in his possession," Comer said.
Meanwhile, the chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., said in a statement that he was "monitoring the situation closely."
"While all accused are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, the news of this situation is incredibly troubling. Nobody is above the law," Crawford said, adding that he was grateful for Patel and Bondi's "professionalism" in the matter.
A spokesperson for the committee told Fox News Digital that the FBI gave Crawford, as well as the top Democrat on the committee, Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., prior notice before executing the raid. Fox News Digital reached out to Himes' office for comment.
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FBI agents are seen loading boxes into a vehicle after searching the D.C. office of former National Security Advisor John Bolton on Aug. 22, 2025. (Fox News Digital)
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Since leaving the first Trump administration, however, Bolton has not shied away from criticizing the president on matters of national security and other issues.
Bolton, a lifelong Republican, made headlines in late 2024 when he announced he would not be voting for Trump in the November election, but rather writing in former Vice President Dick Cheney's name.
Fox News Digital reached out to a spokesperson for Rep. Robert Garia, D-Calif., the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, for a response to Comer.
Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
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