Coverage dated August 11, 2025

Adam Schiff authorizes classified intel leaks to smear Trump during Russiagate, whistleblower claims

Headline from New York Post

A seasoned intel officer who aided Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee repeatedly alleged to the FBI that then-Rep. Adam Schiff greenlit the leaking of classified information to tarnish President Trump's image, bombshell new documents revealed.

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  1. New York Post

    Adam Schiff authorizes classified intel leaks to smear Trump during Russiagate, whistleblower claims (opens New York Post)

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    A seasoned intel officer who aided Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee repeatedly alleged to the FBI that then-Rep. Adam Schiff greenlit the leaking of classified information to tarnish President Trump's image, bombshell new documents revealed.

  2. Legal Insurrection

    Whistleblower Claims Schiff Allowed Leaking Classified Intel Against Trump (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    The whistleblower described leaking classified intel as "unethical and treasonous."

  3. Fox News

    Democratic whistleblower told FBI that Adam Schiff approved classified leaks to target Trump (opens Fox News)

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    FBI documents reveal House Intelligence Committee staffer accused Adam Schiff of approving classified leaks against Trump in 2017 meeting, per a Just The News report.

  4. Blaze Media

    Dem whistleblower went to FBI about Schiff's alleged 'treasonous' role in Russia hoax — but DOJ ignored him: Report (opens Blaze Media)

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    Schiff allegedly campaigned to smear Trump with classified intel after his dream of becoming CIA director died with Clinton's loss.

  5. The Daily Signal

    Whistleblower Warned FBI Adam Schiff Leaked Classified Information to Smear Trump (opens The Daily Signal)

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    A whistleblower reportedly warned the FBI starting in 2017 that then-Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., approved the leak of classified information.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Schiff calls whistleblower report against him a 'distraction' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) slammed Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel on Tuesday following the publication of a whistleblower report targeting him.

  7. The Daily Caller

    Schiff Accused Of Leaking Classified Info In ‘Treasonous’ Russiagate Plot, Memos Show (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Then Democrat California Rep. Adam Schiff allegedly approved leaking classified information in an effort to “indict President Trump,” whistleblower memos show.

  8. PJ Media

    Whistleblower: The Russiagate Hoax Was a Schiff-Approved Smear from the Start (opens PJ Media)

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    Whistleblower reveals Schiff's role in leaking info to discredit Trump during Russiagate scandal.

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