Newly declassified FBI interview documents have reignited claims that Senator Adam Schiff ordered the leak of confidential information during the height of the Trump-Russia probe. According to documents, between 2017 and 2023, an unidentified whistleblower \u2014 described as a Democratic intelligence officer working for the House Intelligence Committee \u2014 repeatedly told the FBI that Schiff approved classified material leaks to damage then-President Donald Trump politically. Schiff was the committee\u2019s ranking House Democrat at the time, and he ultimately became chairman.<\/p>\n
The whistleblower claimed that Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California was most likely the direct source of the leaks, which they stated were intended to advance the so-called \u201cRussiagate\u201d narrative. Advertisement \u201cWhen working in this capacity, [redacted staffer\u2019s name] was called to an all-staff meeting by SCHIFF,\u201d one FBI interview summary states.
\n\u201cIn this meeting, SCHIFF stated the group would leak classified information which was derogatory to President of the United States DONALD J. TRUMP. SCHIFF stated the information would be used to indict President TRUMP.\u201d Swalwell has refuted any such implication and asserted that FBI Director Kash Patel is pursuing him for political motives. Advertisement According to the whistleblower, Schiff promised him the role of CIA Director if Hillary Clinton won the 2016 presidential election.
\n That pledge was never fulfilled following Clinton\u2019s defeat, but the whistleblower alleges Schiff continued to press for leaks that would disrupt Trump\u2019s presidency. The same source claimed they directly watched Schiff approve such disclosures and reported their concerns to federal officials. According to the declassified records, Justice Department officials expressed little interest in investigating Schiff\u2019s alleged actions. The whistleblower claims they were immediately fired after informing the FBI. Advertisement
\nThe charges took on new dimensions when investigative journalist Paul Sperry of Real Clear Investigations alleged that Schiff\u2019s leaks may have been directed to Washington Post national security reporter Ellen Nakashima. Sperry cited previous reports that identified Nakashima as a significant media contact for senior intelligence officials, including former CIA Director John Brennan, during the early years of the Russiagate scandal. Declassified records reviewed by Sperry show that Brennan and other intelligence officials employed Nakashima to plant at least three significant news stories on the Russia probe.
\nThose stories, published between 2016 and 2017, contributed to the public perception that Trump\u2019s campaign was seriously suspected of colluding with Moscow \u2014 a narrative that persisted for years despite Special Counsel Robert Mueller\u2019s eventual finding of insufficient evidence of criminal conspiracy. Critics contend that if Schiff did really allow the release of secret information to the press, it would be a significant breach of national security and a possible criminal offense.
\nThe Intelligence Committee\u2019s work frequently entails access to highly sensitive information, and its members are required by law to secure classified data from unauthorized disclosure. Schiff\u2019s office has yet to provide a public reaction to the most recent charges. Previously, he denied leaking sensitive information, accusing his detractors of aiming to undermine legitimate oversight of the Trump administration.
\nThe revelations also underscore enduring partisan differences regarding the application of intelligence and law enforcement powers in the 2016 election and its aftermath. It\u2019s unclear whether the fresh disclosures will lead to any legal prosecution. For the time being, the most explosive claim \u2014 and there are many of them to date \u2014 is that the decision to leak classified information was not the result of a renegade staffer but rather was explicitly endorsed in a committee-wide meeting conducted by Schiff himself. If true, such a claim might have serious legal and political ramifications, especially considering Schiff\u2019s current position as a US senator. Schiff, however, has maintained for years that he has done no wrongdoing despite dozens of allegations from Republicans and many others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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