White House Referral on Russia-Gate Allegations Attributed to Dr. Paul Cronin — No FBI Response
A referral was made from the White House to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
A response was expected by January 29, 2026.
No further communication has been received.
A follow-up submission has been made.
This post documents a follow-up communication submitted regarding prior correspondence referred from the White House to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (WH# 1023568 / WP# 25-416225).
On October 21, 2025, the FBI acknowledged receipt of the referral and indicated that a more detailed response was expected by January 29, 2026. No further communication has been received to date.
The follow-up submission includes an additional contemporaneous record involving Dr. Paul Cronin.
The underlying matter concerns allegations attributed to Dr. Cronin relating to so-called “Russia-Gate” activity. The associated federal complaint was dismissed as an act of good faith prior to receipt of any response from Dr. Cronin, and no witness statement attributed to him appears in the record.
The submission further notes that the FBI has identified an investigative file involving “Russia-Gate” under Dr. Bradley Foerster exceeding 500 pages, with production expected pursuant to ongoing FOIA litigation.
Exhibit — Follow-Up Submission
Submission (April 30, 2026)
This submission to President Trump references a related record involving Dr. Paul Cronin and the federal complaint, documented in the following post: Email Thread — Federal Complaint, Dismissal, and Dr. Paul Cronin Response Dispute (October 2018)
The referral is documented.
The response timeline was defined.
No response has been received.
The record has been supplemented.
Selected Reporting
- From Mentor to Federal Investigation: The Dr. Eva Feldman Documentary Chronology
- July 26 Documentary Notice and Documentary Chronology Transmitted to City Attorney Kaur, Mayor Taylor, City Administrator Dohoney, and Police Chief Anderson Concerning Ann Arbor Police Department Investigations, Related City Proceedings, and Federal Investigations Involving Drs. Bradley Foerster and Myria Petrou (2015–2026).
- July 7 Documentary Notice to University of Michigan Vice President and General Counsel Timothy G. Lynch Concerning University and Law Enforcement Investigations Involving Drs. Bradley Foerster and Myria Petrou (2015–2026). July 8 UM Announces Lynch Leaving.
- From One FBI File to a Legislative Proposal: Peter and Maria Foerster Ask Senator Van Hollen's Office and Congressman Jamie Raskin to Consider a Uniform Administrative Framework for Federal Investigations
- The Institutional Fingerprint of the FBI Russia-Gate File: Referrals, Consults, Intelligence Reports, and the June 16, 2026 FBI Production
- Dr. Bradley Foerster and Dr. Myria Petrou Document More Than Two Years of Unsuccessful Efforts to Trace Bank of Ann Arbor's $1.4 Million Sheriff's Sale Credit Bid (June 2026)
Brad Foerster, MD PhD
Brad Foerster is a FOIA advocate documenting requests, transparency disputes, and accountability investigations involving public agencies, universities, police oversight, and Russia-Gate related inquiries. His work compiles original documents, timelines, and analysis of public records and institutional responses. Brad is also a board-certified radiologist, author of Town & Gown, and has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles. Brad lives in Potomac, Maryland with his family and is active in the Montgomery County Medical Society and the Takoma Park U.S. & World History Book Club.