The Senate Judiciary Committee recently released the declassified annex of former Special Counsel John Durham’s investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe. This report presents new information about the foreign sources involved in the narrative that was spread regarding Trump-Russia collusion before the FBI launched its investigation. The report states that these foreign sources were allegedly tied to George Soros’ Open Society Foundation.
According to the report, the U.S. intelligence community had credible foreign sources that suggested the FBI would take part in spreading the narrative of Trump-Russia collusion before the bureau ever began its probe. These sources were revealed in the appendix of the Durham report. The appendix, which was released by the Senate Judiciary Committee, is described as shedding light on what Chairman Chuck Grassley has called ‘one of the biggest political scandals and cover-ups in American history.’
The report includes emails from the Open Society Foundations, which were obtained through Russian hacking, and these emails allegedly indicate the Clinton campaign’s possible involvement in the narrative. The FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane probe, which was launched shortly after these emails were discovered, is detailed in the report.
While the report presents an overview of the events leading up to the FBI’s probe, it is also clear that the findings may have significant implications for the broader political landscape. The report has been met with a range of reactions, with some officials and lawmakers expressing strong support for the disclosure of these findings to the public. Others have called for a careful and balanced evaluation of the report’s contents before any conclusions are drawn.
Ratcliffe, Gabbard, and Patel, along with the Department of Justice and the FBI, have been at the forefront of the declassification efforts, with the aim of ensuring the American public can access the full truth about this complex and potentially contentious issue. It is expected that the report’s release will continue to generate discussion and debate in the public sphere and among political figures.