Overview
- Reporters say FBI investigators reviewed surveillance tied to the case of former CIA officer David Rush and relayed to lawmakers that footage shows Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg at a government‑affiliated residence Rush used.
- The FBI says it interviewed Feinberg and that he is not under investigation while also standing by prior public comments referencing footage that captured him.
- Prosecutors continue to pursue charges against Rush for allegedly inventing a fake special‑access program to siphon government funds and for theft after agents found a large cache of valuables at his home.
- The Pentagon has denied a close professional relationship between Feinberg and Rush, saying claims of long‑standing support are false, even as reporting says Feinberg previously recommended Rush for a sensitive liaison role.
- The episode has widened scrutiny of Feinberg’s private‑sector ties and Pentagon oversight practices and could prompt further congressional questions about vetting, conflicts of interest and how senior officials are monitored.