On August 11, 2025, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, led by Tulsi Gabbard, released newly declassified documents shedding light on the origins of the Russiagate investigation. These documents, including a September 2016 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA), revealed that the FBI and NSA expressed ”low confidence” in attributing the hacking of Democratic Party emails to Russia, citing a lack of sufficient technical evidence. This assessment contrasted with the January 2017 ICA, which claimed ”high confidence” in Russian involvement, a report directed by then-Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and CIA Director John Brennan. The declassified files indicate that the NSA and FBI dissent was omitted from public reports, with the December 7, 2016, memo noting only ”moderate confidence” that Russian services orchestrated some disclosures. Additionally, Gabbard’s office highlighted that a senior official, referred to as the ”ODNI Whistleblower,” was sidelined after questioning the process, suggesting internal disagreements. The release follows earlier findings by RealClearInvestigations, which noted the FBI’s reliance on CrowdStrike’s analysis without independent server access. Separately, on August 7, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi authorized a grand jury investigation into potential leaks of classified information related to Russiagate, resetting the statute of limitations and targeting 15 individuals, including former officials. This effort aims to examine the handling of intelligence during the 2016 election probe, with hearings scheduled to begin by August 20, 2025.
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