Newly declassified documents have revealed how high-ranking Obama Administration officials allegedly fabricated the Russian collusion narrative, despite intelligence evidence that contradicted these claims. The release of these materials has brought to light the creation of the Russian collusion investigation, with numerous key figures now under scrutiny. Congress is moving to investigate these names, which include some of the most familiar faces in politics as they are now facing potential legal consequences.
Johh Brennan, one of the most prominent figures in the investigation, is now under particular scrutiny due to his role in the process. Brennan had previously testified that the Steele dossier was not used as part of the Intelligence Community Assessment. However, the new documents show that Brennan was the key figure pressuring to include the dossier in the intelligence assessment, suggesting that the Russians influenced the election in favor of Trump. Brennan not only insisted on including the dossier but also overruled the CIA’s two most senior Russia experts, who stated that the dossier did not meet even the most basic standards of tradecraft. Brennan was also in the briefing when Obama was told that Clinton was planning to create a Russian conspiracy narrative.
James Clapper, former Director of National Intelligence, is also facing potential consequences for his involvement in the process. Clapper received assessment information that Russia was probably not trying to influence the election through cyber means. He also received talking points about foreign adversaries not using cyberattacks to alter the US Presidential election outcome. However, Clapper later joined with Brennan and others in a meeting where a new assessment was ordered that would detail the