Internal Emails and Intelligence Reports
- Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released internal emails concerning Russia's influence on the 2016 election.
- Emails indicate a top ODNI official canceled the release of a completed intelligence report showing Russia did not hack the election.
- A 7-page draft President’s Daily Brief (PDB) dated December 8, 2016 concluded Russian interference did not affect the election.
- The PDB was pulled hours before its scheduled publication due to "new guidance. "
- The ODNI is accused of burying the PDB to support a contrary assessment of Russia’s actions in the election.
Consensus Among Intelligence Professionals
- Responses showed that various intelligence groups believed the PDB should be released to reflect the understanding of the election’s integrity.
- Analysts from EEMC, NIO Russia, CTIIC, NSA, FBI, and CCI recommended going ahead with the PDB.
- The ODNI intelligence officer noted the ICA report would not be ready until mid-January.
- Emphasized that the PDB was of high interest to Congress and the White House.
FBI's Last-minute Dissent
- On December 8, 2016, the FBI announced it would draft a dissent to the PDB, surprising DHS officials involved in the coordination.
- DHS believed the FBI had minor disagreements over confidence levels, not significant content changes.
- FBI communications suggested they would review the report again for further insights.
Cancellation of PDB Publication
- The deputy director of ODNI announced the PDB's publication was pushed back, creating concern among analysts.
- This decision to permanently pull the report was made despite earlier plans discussing simultaneous publication with the ICA.
Connections to Political Narratives
- The PDB's conclusions contradicted the narrative the intelligence community aimed to promote post-Obama’s meetings.
- Director of National Intelligence James Clapper proposed a plan for the ICA’s completion in the context of a National Security Council meeting.
- The communication suggested a coordinated effort among intelligence leaders to prepare a specific narrative regarding Russia's influence.
Allegations of Corruption and Manipulation
- Concerns raised about the ODNI's handling of the PDB following Obama’s order to draft the ICA on Russia's influence, perceived as corrupt.
- The FBI’s last-minute dissent from the PDB conclusions showed inconsistencies reflecting pre-agreed positions among agencies.
- Following these events, there was alleged manipulation of intelligence to promote the idea that Russia interfered to aid Donald Trump.
- New findings from Director Ratcliffe and Gabbard reinforce claims of deep state manipulation in the ICA process.
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