Recently disclosed FBI interview memos indicate that a former intelligence staffer for the House Intelligence Committee reported concerns to federal investigators beginning in 2017 about alleged leaks of classified information connected to the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
The staffer, a registered Democrat who had worked for more than a decade on the committee, told the FBI that he believed then-Rep. Adam Schiff authorized the release of sensitive information that could be damaging to then-President Donald Trump. According to FBI ā302ā interview summaries obtained by Just the News and recently shared with Congress by FBI Director Kash Patel, the whistleblower described the alleged actions as unethical and potentially illegal.
In a 2023 interview with agents from the FBIās St. Louis field office, the staffer said he attended a meeting in which classified information was allegedly discussed for possible release. He claimed some participants believed the Constitutionās Speech or Debate Clause would shield lawmakers from prosecution. The Justice Department previously declined to pursue the allegations. The whistleblowerās identity remains redacted, and the claims have not been publicly verified. Schiff has not publicly responded to the specific allegations detailed in the memos.
