This week, listeners following news on John Ratcliffe, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, have witnessed a surge of developments shaking the intelligence and political landscape. John Ratcliffe is at the center of a fast-unfolding saga over the 2016 Trump Russia investigation and the subsequent “Russiagate” narrative. The latest headlines have been propelled by the discovery of thousands of classified documents related to the origins of the Trump-Russia probe, which were hidden in a secret room inside FBI headquarters. The find, made by newly appointed FBI director Kash Patel, included “burn bags” prepared for destruction, and among the contents is a classified annex to former special counsel John Durham’s final report.The declassification of this annex has become a top priority. John Ratcliffe, alongside Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Acting NSA Director William Hartman, is leading the effort. When released, the annex is expected to provide unprecedented insight into the internal deliberations that led to the FBI’s launch of Crossfire Hurricane. Sources indicate the annex may confirm that intelligence officials inside the government worked to advance the Clinton campaign’s narrative linking Trump to Russia, a claim long at the center of partisan battles. According to Fox News, the annex “with alarming specificity” appears to predict subsequent FBI actions, casting doubt on the integrity of the intelligence process during that period.Adding to the drama, John Ratcliffe has publicly stated that the misconduct of senior intelligence officials during the Russiagate controversy was so egregious he referred the matter to the Department of Justice for potential prosecution. In interviews, Ratcliffe cited testimony from key figures including former CIA director John Brennan, Hillary Clinton, and James Comey, suggesting that their accounts were inconsistent with underlying intelligence soon to be declassified. Ratcliffe pointedly referenced the rapid timeline and internal resistance to including the Steele dossier—a now-debunked collection of allegations funded by the Clinton campaign—in the key intelligence assessment on Russian interference in the 2016 election.This week’s declassified CIA report confirmed claims that Brennan was warned by senior agency leaders that including the Steele dossier in the intelligence community assessment would undermine the credibility of the entire document, yet the dossier was included by direct order. Brennan has since countered that these recent disclosures are politically motivated, alleging a campaign to discredit the intelligence community by those currently in power.The dynamic unfolding between Ratcliffe, congressional committees, and whistleblowers continues to accelerate as the Department of Justice reviews the newly revealed records for possible criminal conduct. Multiple agencies, under Ratcliffe’s coordination, are preparing for further public disclosures in the coming days.Thank you for tuning in and remember to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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