Newly released FBI interview summaries accuse Senator Adam Schiff of authorizing leaks of classified information during the Trump\u2013Russia probe to politically damage then-President Donald Trump. A whistleblower, a former Democratic intelligence officer, said Schiff told staff the committee would leak material \u201cderogatory\u201d to Trump to help \u201cindict President TRUMP.\u201d<\/p>\n
The whistleblower claimed Rep. Eric Swalwell likely acted as the conduit for the leaks, which were aimed at bolstering the \u201cRussiagate\u201d narrative. Swalwell has denied involvement and questioned the allegations\u2019 credibility.<\/p>\n
The source alleged Schiff expected to be CIA Director under Hillary Clinton and, after her loss, sought to weaken Trump\u2019s presidency through leaks. They say they reported this to authorities but were fired soon after.<\/p>\n
Investigative journalist Paul Sperry suggested the leaks may have reached Washington Post reporter Ellen Nakashima, potentially influencing high-profile Trump\u2013Russia coverageREAD MORE BELOW<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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