1,100 videos serve as evidence to apprehend the mastermind who incited the riots.
Washington, D.C. - July 10, 2026
Former FBI Director Christopher Wray has not been arrested, charged with treason, or accused of conspiring to overthrow the government, despite widespread online rumors to the contrary.
Wray voluntarily resigned as director in January 2025, prior to the start of President Donald Trump’s second term. He was succeeded by Kash Patel, who assumed the role in February 2025. Official records show no criminal proceedings or arrest warrants have been issued against Wray since his departure from the bureau.
The rumors appear to stem from long-running political disputes surrounding the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. In late 2025, President Trump and several conservative media outlets renewed claims that the FBI had embedded undercover agents among the crowd to incite violence. Trump publicly suggested that the Department of Justice might investigate Wray over the matter.
During his tenure, Wray repeatedly testified before Congress and rejected these allegations. He described claims that the FBI orchestrated or provoked the January 6 events as baseless. The bureau maintained that its personnel present that day were performing standard crowd-control and evidence-gathering duties after the violence had already begun.
Much of the confusion in recent online videos and posts appears to arise from a misunderstanding of legal terminology. Between 2023 and 2024, the Republican-led House Oversight Committee issued subpoenas to Wray requesting documents related to the investigation of President Joe Biden’s family. These were formal requests for information and testimony, not arrest warrants. The disputes were ultimately resolved through negotiations between the executive branch and Congress, without any physical detention or criminal charges against Wray.
“There is no basis in fact for claims that Director Wray was arrested or charged with any crime,” a Justice Department official familiar with the matter said.
Current FBI leadership under Director Patel has not indicated any active criminal investigation into Wray’s conduct during his time as director. The bureau continues to focus on its operational priorities, while public discussion of past controversies remains largely confined to political commentary and social media.
The circulation of unverified claims about high-profile former officials highlights ongoing challenges in distinguishing between legitimate political debate and misinformation. As of now, no credible evidence has emerged to support allegations of criminal conduct by Wray, and official records confirm he left office through standard resignation procedures rather than under any legal compulsion.
Iranian ‘Sleeper Cells’ Could Be Activated Inside US: Terrorism Experts
American counterterrorism agencies are quietly keeping an eye on suspected sleeper cells within the U.S. following joint military strikes by the U.S. and Israel on Iran, according to reports this week that cited counterterrorism experts. The increased surveillance comes amid rising concerns about potential retaliation from operatives or sympathizers linked to Iran.
In response, federal and local law enforcement have ramped up security across major U.S. cities as a precautionary measure, even though no specific or credible threats have been publicly identified.
This heightened alert follows a significant operation over the weekend, named Operation Epic Fury, which resulted in the deaths of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking Iranian officials in a coordinated military effort between the U.S. and Israel. Security experts caution that the repercussions of these events could reach far beyond the Middle East.
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“If ever there’s going to be a Hezbollah cell or a Hamas cell act in the United States in a violent way, it’s now,” Chris Swecker, a former assistant FBI director, told Fox News.
“Both organizations are Iranian-backed all the way. Both organizations have had a presence in the United States since the 1980s,” he added.
Swecker went on to say that U.S. state and federal authorities have, for some time now, been aware of domestic networks and sympathizers.
“We know that they have cells here. We also know that there are lone sympathizers, many of whom have come out in these protest groups,” he added, going on to cite former President Joe Biden’s insane open borders policy that likely made the situation worse.
“We just come off four years of open borders, and I have said before that that was an open door for terrorists to terrorist cells and terror sympathizers to infiltrate. Many were already here, but it’s impossible that they would not infiltrate into these particular groups and sort of act as catalysts, as enablers,” he told the outlet.
In light of the strikes against Iran, the FBI is taking steps to strengthen its domestic security measures. Director Kash Patel announced on Saturday that counterterrorism and intelligence teams are currently on high alert due to ongoing U.S. activities related to Iran.
“Last night, I instructed our Counterterrorism and intelligence teams to be on high alert and mobilize all assisting security assets needed,” Patel wrote on X.
Patel noted further that while the U.S. military is handling force protection overseas, the FBI “remains at the forefront of deterring attacks here at home” and will continue working around the clock to protect Americans.
Jason Pack, a retired supervisory special agent with the FBI and a Fox News contributor, stated that increased monitoring is standard practice when U.S. military operations engage with adversaries known to respond with indirect or unconventional strategies.
“The intelligence and counterterrorism communities work on this kind of scenario continuously, long before any conflict begins,” Pack said. “When the United States commits to a joint military campaign with Israel, the domestic threat environment doesn’t simply remain static. It could shift, potentially significantly.”
He pointed out that adversarial groups — such as Hezbollah, Hamas’s external networks, and proxies of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps — have a history of both intent and, in some instances, the means to retaliate against U.S. military actions.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Monday warned that the possibility of Iranian “sleeper cells” is being “seriously” evaluated in the Lone Star state, The Hill reported.
Federal authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred on Sunday in Austin, Texas, as a potential terrorist attack. The shooter killed two people and injured 14 others.
He was wearing a shirt that had the phrase “Property of Allah” printed on it, along with a design featuring the Iranian flag.
“Early that morning, on Saturday morning, we made clear to the public that the state of Texas is taking seriously the possibility of terrorist activity, lone wolf, lone wolf activity,” Abbott told Fox on Monday.
Republicans Pass Disability Work-Reform Bill 232–188 as Pelosi and AOC Vote No
House Passes Bill To Restore Dignity of Work for Disabled Americans
House Republicans scored a significant legislative win on July 23, passing the “Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act” by a 232–188 vote. Every Republican who voted backed the measure, while 188 Democrats opposed it — including Nancy Pelosi and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
By Staff Writer | August 31, 2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson presides over the chamber. The July 23 vote gave Republicans a clear 232–188 win on H.R. 8884.
House Republicans secured passage of a Social Security disability reform bill last month in a vote that split the chamber sharply along party lines.
The House approved H.R. 8884, the Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act, by a final vote of 232–188 on July 23, according to the official House Clerk.
The vote breakdown showed 212 Republicans voting yes and zero Republicans voting no. Nineteen Democrats crossed party lines to support the bill, while 188 Democrats opposed it. One independent also voted yes.
Among the Democrats voting against the measure were former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Pelosi’s official House voting record lists her vote on H.R. 8884 as “Nay.” VoteView separately records Ocasio-Cortez as voting against the bill.
What H.R. 8884 Actually Does
The bill focuses on the Social Security Disability Insurance program, commonly known as SSDI.
According to VoteView’s legislative summary, H.R. 8884 reauthorizes through 2031 the Social Security Administration’s authority to carry out demonstration projects within the SSDI program.
Those projects allow the agency to test temporary changes to disability-benefit rules with the goal of making it easier for beneficiaries to return to or remain in the workforce.
The proposal also places requirements on beneficiary income, project funding and Social Security Administration reporting.
Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., who voted for the bill, described the legislation as an effort to address what supporters call the “benefit cliff” faced by some disability recipients.
She said SSDI recipients who want to work can sometimes be discouraged from taking on additional employment because increased income may create uncertainty over benefit reductions, overpayments or eligibility.
Under the demonstration projects authorized by the bill, the Social Security Administration can test alternative policies intended to determine whether beneficiaries can increase work activity without experiencing sudden disruptions in income.
Republicans Unified Behind the Measure
The July 23 roll call showed striking Republican unity.
Every Republican who cast a vote supported H.R. 8884.
The official tally was:
Republicans: 212 yes, 0 no
Democrats: 19 yes, 188 no
Independent: 1 yes
Not voting: 11
That produced the final 232–188 result.
The Republican Cloakroom described the vote as passage of the Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act and confirmed the same party breakdown.
The vote therefore was not technically “Republicans alone” passing the measure.
Nineteen Democrats joined Republicans.
But the overwhelming majority of Democratic members opposed the bill, while the Republican conference remained united.
Pelosi and AOC Side With Democratic Majority
Nancy Pelosi and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez were among the 188 Democrats who voted against H.R. 8884.
Two of the most recognizable names among the “no” votes were Pelosi and Ocasio-Cortez.
Pelosi’s congressional voting page confirms that she voted against H.R. 8884 on July 23.
Ocasio-Cortez likewise voted “Nay,” according to VoteView’s record of the roll call.
Their votes aligned with most House Democrats.
The image circulating online describes Pelosi and AOC as having “melted down on the House floor,” but the official vote record does not establish that either lawmaker staged a literal confrontation or meltdown during the vote.
What the public record does confirm is that both voted against the bill.
So the most accurate version of the story is straightforward:
Pelosi and AOC opposed a disability-work reform bill that Republicans passed with unanimous GOP support and 19 Democratic votes.
Nineteen Democrats Break With Their Party
The bipartisan component of the vote is also important.
Although 188 Democrats opposed H.R. 8884, 19 supported it.
Among the Democrats voting yes were members including Jim Costa, Henry Cuellar, Don Davis, Laura Gillen, Jared Golden, Vicente Gonzalez, Adam Gray and Chrissy Houlahan, according to the House vote record.
That crossover support helped push the final tally to 232 votes.
The result suggests that while Democratic leadership and most of the caucus opposed the legislation, the underlying policy attracted support from a small group of Democrats representing a mix of moderate and competitive districts.
Supporters Say the Current Disability System Can Discourage Work
One of the central arguments behind the bill is that some disability-benefit rules can inadvertently discourage beneficiaries from working.
SSDI beneficiaries can face complicated income thresholds and benefit adjustments when they return to work.
Supporters of H.R. 8884 argue that demonstration programs allow the Social Security Administration to test new approaches without permanently rewriting the entire disability system at once.
Rep. Tenney said the bill would allow SSA to experiment with changes designed to make employment easier while protecting participants from losing total income solely because they took part in a demonstration project.
Supporters frame that approach as a way to encourage employment while maintaining a safety net for people with disabilities.
What the Bill Does Not Do
The measure does not simply terminate disability benefits for recipients who begin working.
Instead, it extends the Social Security Administration’s authority to run limited demonstration projects and study how alternative rules affect employment and benefit participation.
VoteView notes that the legislation reauthorizes that authority through 2031 and imposes new requirements concerning beneficiary income and reporting.
That distinction matters because social-media descriptions of congressional votes often reduce complex Social Security legislation to simple claims that lawmakers either “cut disability” or “expanded welfare.”
The actual bill is focused primarily on experimentation within the existing SSDI framework.
Why the 232–188 Vote Matters Politically
The 232–188 vote highlighted a sharp partisan divide in the House, even as 19 Democrats joined Republicans to support the legislation.
For Republicans, the vote offered a useful political contrast.
The GOP could point to unanimous Republican support for a bill framed around helping disabled Americans return to work.
At the same time, Republicans could highlight the fact that major Democratic figures — including Pelosi and Ocasio-Cortez — opposed it.
For Democrats, the debate is more complicated.
Opposition to Social Security legislation can involve concerns about unintended consequences, administrative safeguards, benefit eligibility or whether demonstration programs could eventually be used to justify broader restrictions.
But the House roll call itself does not explain each member’s individual reasoning.
It simply records the result.
And politically, that result gave Republicans a headline-friendly number:
232–188.
Mike Johnson’s House Delivers Another Floor Win
Speaker Mike Johnson presided over a House where the GOP has frequently had little room for internal defections.
That makes unanimous Republican support especially notable.
With a narrow majority, even a small group of Republican “no” votes can derail legislation.
H.R. 8884 avoided that problem.
All 212 Republicans who participated voted in favor.
The measure also gained enough Democratic support to expand the margin well beyond a party-line squeaker.
For House Republican leadership, the vote provided an opportunity to show internal unity on an entitlement-policy issue while simultaneously attracting bipartisan backing.
The Viral Headline Gets the Vote Right — but Overstates the Drama
The graphic you sent reads:
“Republicans Pass It 232-188! Pelosi and AOC Melt Down on House Floor”
The 232–188 number is correct.
Pelosi and AOC also did vote against the bill.
But the “melt down on House floor” portion is a clickbait interpretation, not something established by the official congressional record.
There is no evidence in the sources reviewed that either Pelosi or Ocasio-Cortez literally “melted down” during the vote.
For a website article, a strong but accurate headline would be:
Republicans Pass Disability Work-Reform Bill 232–188 as Pelosi and AOC Vote No
Or, for slightly higher CTR:
GOP Scores 232–188 House Win as Pelosi and AOC Vote Against Disability Work Reform
Both retain the political contrast while staying anchored to the official vote.
What Happens Next
House passage does not automatically make H.R. 8884 federal law.
The measure must still complete the legislative process, including action in the Senate and presidential approval unless it is incorporated into another piece of legislation.
But the July vote established a clear House position.
Republicans were unanimous.
Nineteen Democrats crossed the aisle.
Pelosi, AOC and 186 other Democrats voted no.
And the final tally was:
232–188.
For Republican leaders, it was a decisive floor victory.
For Democrats, it highlighted another internal divide over how Congress should reform programs affecting Social Security disability recipients.
And for voters, the larger policy question remains whether demonstration projects can genuinely make it easier for disabled Americans to work without putting their financial security at risk.
