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House Republicans Demand Answers from Bank of America CEO on Capitol Riot Transactions: FBI Whistleblower Reveals Disturbing Details

ByAlki David

May 29, 2023

In a significant development, House Republicans have taken a firm stand in the ongoing investigation into the events surrounding the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. As reported by Fox News, members of the House Judiciary Committee, particularly the Subcommittees on the Weaponization of the Federal Government and on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust, have set their sights on Bank of America (BoA) and its CEO, Brian Moynihan.

The investigation centers around allegations that Bank of America willingly shared customer transaction information with the FBI pertaining to individuals who made transactions in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area during the critical period of January 5 to January 7, 2021. This revelation comes from a whistleblower within the FBI, whose disclosure has sent shockwaves through the halls of Congress.

Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio, chair of the Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, and Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, chair of the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust, are leading the charge in this investigation. They are determined to shed light on the extent to which private entities, such as Bank of America, may have played a role in sharing sensitive information about American citizens with federal agencies.

The House Republicans, in their letter addressed to CEO Brian Moynihan, are seeking the bank’s full cooperation and transparency. They aim to uncover the circumstances surrounding the voluntary disclosure of customer transaction data without any legal process. It is crucial to ascertain whether Bank of America acted in accordance with the privacy rights of its customers or if it breached their trust.

The gravity of this situation cannot be understated. It raises concerns about the potential overreach of government agencies and the erosion of personal privacy. The House Judiciary Committee’s investigation aims to ensure that the rights and liberties of American citizens are safeguarded, even in times of great turmoil.

In conclusion, House Republicans are demanding answers from Bank of America’s CEO, Brian Moynihan, regarding the alleged sharing of customer transaction information with the FBI. The involvement of private entities in providing sensitive data without legal processes raises serious questions about privacy and government overreach. As this investigation progresses, the American public eagerly awaits the truth and the preservation of their fundamental rights.

By Alki David

Alki David — Publisher, Media Architect, SIN Network Creator - live, direct-to-public communication, media infrastructure, accountability journalism, and independent distribution. Born in Lagos, Nigeria; educated in the United Kingdom and Switzerland; attended the Royal College of Art. Early internet broadcaster — participated in real-time public coverage during the 1997 Mars landing era using experimental online transmission from Beverly Hills. Founder of FilmOn, one of the earliest global internet television networks offering live and on-demand broadcasting outside legacy gatekeepers. Publisher of SHOCKYA — reporting since 2010 on systemic corruption inside the entertainment business and its expansion into law, finance, and regulation. Creator of the SIN Network (ShockYA Integrated Network), a federated media and civic-information infrastructure spanning investigative journalism, live TV, documentary, and court-record reporting. Lived and worked for over 40 years inside global media hubs including Malibu, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong and Gstaad. Early encounter with Julian Assange during the first Hologram USA operations proved a formative turning point — exposing the realities of lawfare, information suppression, and concentrated media power. Principal complainant and driving force behind what court filings describe as the largest consolidated media–legal accountability action on record, now before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Relocated to Antigua & Barbuda and entered sustained legal, civic, and informational confrontation over media power, safeguarding, and accountability at Commonwealth scale.