The DOJ’s inspector general has cautioned senators about the potential chilling effect on whistleblowing and witness cooperation if interview transcripts are released. This warning arrives as the Trump administration and its allies seek to scrutinize the FBI’s initial investigation into collusion. While a previous IG report found the investigation to be flawed but not biased against Trump, Republicans now aim to selectively use interview contents to criticize FBI personnel, potentially for financial gain.
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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s accusations regarding a “hoax” surrounding the Trump-Russia scandal have sparked debate. While conservatives and Republicans have embraced Gabbard’s claims, independent analyses refute them, highlighting the scandal’s legitimacy. Despite being given an opportunity to support her claims, Gabbard presented no “irrefutable” evidence on Fox News, instead citing a National Security Council meeting that had already been discussed and scrutinized. Her unsupported allegations are based on a misinterpretation of a previously known event, leading to the conclusion that her claims are baseless.
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Former CIA officer Susan Miller refuted Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s claims that the Obama administration manufactured intelligence to undermine Donald Trump’s 2016 election win. Miller, who helped assemble the 2019 Mueller report, emphasized that their investigation was solely focused on the data, with no external influence dictating their conclusions. The team concluded with high probability that the Russians aimed to get Trump elected, while acknowledging they could not determine the effectiveness of these efforts. Miller strongly criticized Gabbard’s assertions, maintaining that the intelligence findings were accurate and not politically motivated.
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