Newly declassified FBI interview documents have reignited allegations that Senator Adam Schiff ordered the leak of classified information during the Trump-Russia investigation. According to these records, from 2017 to 2023, an anonymous whistleblower\u2014described as a Democratic intelligence officer working for the House Intelligence Committee\u2014told the FBI that Schiff, then the committee\u2019s ranking Democrat and later chairman, approved leaks of sensitive material intended to politically damage then-President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n
The whistleblower claimed Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell was likely the direct source of these leaks, which aimed to advance the \u201cRussiagate\u201d narrative. One FBI interview summary quotes Schiff telling staff in a meeting that the group would leak derogatory classified information about Trump, intended to support his indictment. Swalwell has denied these accusations, calling them politically motivated attacks led by FBI Director Kash Patel.<\/p>\n
The whistleblower also alleged that Schiff promised them the CIA Director position if Hillary Clinton had won the 2016 election\u2014a promise unfulfilled after Clinton\u2019s loss. Despite this, Schiff reportedly continued to encourage leaks to undermine Trump\u2019s presidency. The whistleblower claims to have personally witnessed Schiff\u2019s approval of these disclosures but was fired after reporting concerns to federal officials, who showed little interest in pursuing the matter.<\/p>\n
Further complicating the allegations, investigative journalist Paul Sperry suggested that Schiff\u2019s leaks may have been funneled to Washington Post national security reporter Ellen Nakashima, a key media contact for intelligence officials including former CIA Director John Brennan. Declassified documents reviewed by Sperry indicate Nakashima helped plant several influential news stories about the Russia probe between 2016 and 2017, shaping public perception of Trump\u2019s alleged collusion with Moscow\u2014an assertion later undermined by Special Counsel Robert Mueller\u2019s findings of insufficient evidence.<\/p>\n
If true, these leaks would represent a serious breach of national security and could be criminal offenses, given the Intelligence Committee\u2019s legal obligations to protect classified information. Schiff\u2019s office has not publicly addressed the latest claims but has previously denied wrongdoing, accusing critics of undermining legitimate oversight of the Trump administration.<\/p>\n
The revelations highlight ongoing partisan conflicts over the use of intelligence and law enforcement in the 2016 election aftermath. While legal consequences remain uncertain, the allegation that leaks were authorized in a committee-wide meeting by Schiff himself, rather than by rogue staffers, could carry significant political and legal implications\u2014especially now that Schiff serves as a U.S. senator. Schiff continues to deny any misconduct despite numerous Republican allegations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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