Last week, the DOJ's inspector general released a report detailing its tracking of communications involving media and congressional figures during its investigation into classified information leaks against President Trump in 2017. The report contains three significant revelations about the Russia collusion narrative that were not readily apparent in the lengthy document.
Following Trump's election win in 2016, some anonymous Democrat operatives began leaking information to portray Trump as colluding with Russia. Several major news stories from prominent outlets included classified information, but the report does not specify which stories were involved. One significant story was a Washington Post piece from April 2017 regarding a FISA warrant to spy on Trump associate Carter Page. This story undermined the credibility of the DOJ, which was revealed to have falsified evidence and relied on the Steele dossier for its claims.
Despite the baselessness of the Russia collusion theory, the media actively disseminated the leaks, contributing to chaos in the White House. Over the years, polls have shown that many Democrats still believe in this conspiracy. None of the leakers have faced consequences for their actions.
The first bombshell from the report reveals that a Democrat staffer informed the FBI about suspected leaks from two congressional members, identified in earlier reports as Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell. Both were heavily involved in promoting the Russia collusion theory through media appearances. Despite these allegations, the FBI found insufficient direct evidence and ultimately did not pursue the investigation further.
The second revelation indicates that a senior Democrat staffer was in contact with reporters who published classified information. Although the staffer was identified as a potential source of leaks, the DOJ took three years to interview him, causing doubts about its commitment to genuinely investigating the leaks. While the investigation failed to bring charges against the staffer, it highlights possible negligence in addressing the leaks that fueled the collusion narrative.
The third notable finding reveals that the DOJ monitored a similar number of communications from both Democrats and Republicans in its investigation of classified information leaks. The report showed that the surveillance was not conducted fairly, as the DOJ appeared to have investigated both parties equally without focusing on the origins of the leaks, which primarily targeted Republicans while Democrats pushed the collusion theory.
Overall, the report underscores the need for substantial reform within the DOJ in future administrations, as it reveals serious issues in how investigations were handled and highlights the government's involvement in perpetuating the Russia collusion narrative.
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