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A Democrat whistleblower\u2019s allegations, backed by newly declassified FBI interview reports, are now threatening to upend the political career of Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA)<\/p>\n
If the whistleblower\u2019s account is accurate and prosecutors pursue the case, Schiff could face not only career-ending political consequences but also staggering financial penalties and lengthy prison terms. As Tolman noted, the legal exposure could multiply quickly: \u201cIt depends on the counts in the indictment\u2026 The fine is up to $250,000 for every leak that\u2019s charged.\u201d<\/p>\n
The claims date back to Schiff\u2019s time in the U.S. House, when he served as the ranking member \u2014 and later chairman \u2014 of the House Intelligence Committee during the Trump\u2013Russia investigation.<\/p>\n
According to\u00a0Just The News, the whistleblower, who worked for Democrats on the committee for more than a decade, repeatedly told the FBI starting in 2017 that Schiff had authorized leaking classified intelligence to the media to damage then-President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n
The whistleblower said that in an all-staff meeting, Schiff declared that \u201cthe group would leak classified information which was derogatory to President of the United States Donald J. Trump\u201d and that the leaks \u201cwould be used to indict President Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n
The whistleblower claimed he immediately objected, telling Schiff the plan was \u201cunethical and possibly treasonous,\u201d but was assured by others that \u201cwe would not be caught leaking classified information.\u201d<\/p>\n
The source also told federal agents that Schiff believed he had been promised the position of CIA Director if Hillary Clinton won the 2016 election. The whistleblower identified Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) as a likely conduit for the leaks and said he was abruptly fired after raising the issue with the FBI.<\/p>\n
Despite the seriousness of the allegations, the whistleblower says FBI leadership, including Director Christopher Wray, did nothing. He claims to have repeated the same account to agents from the bureau\u2019s St. Louis office in 2023, again with no action taken.<\/p>\n
Now, former U.S. Attorney Brett Tolman is warning of the potential penalties Schiff could face if prosecutors were to bring charges. In a conversation with political commentator Benny Johnson, Tolman explained that leaking classified information carries steep financial and criminal penalties.<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah. I mean, the fine is up to $250,000 for every leak that\u2019s charged, so it depends on the counts in the indictment,\u201d Tolman told Johnson. \u201cAlso, keep in mind, some of the punishment hinges on the purpose of the classified leak or the possession of classified documentation illegally. The purpose becomes very important.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tolman said the context of the leak could prove decisive in determining punishment.<\/p>\n
\u201cI believe this was, in essence, the beginning of a conspiracy to take down a president, to impact his ability to lead,\u201d he said. \u201cThere are other statutes \u2014 conspiracy statutes, interference with official proceedings, et cetera. A lot of people have a question about treason \u2014 \u2018Is it treason?\u2019 You probably don\u2019t satisfy the elements for treason, but there are some related crimes that could come into play.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tolman added that if prosecutors found an intent \u201cto undermine the United States,\u201d the penalties could reach \u201cup to 20 years in federal prison.\u201d<\/p>\n
The FBI\u2019s inaction on the allegations fits into what critics describe as a pattern under Director Wray of shielding politically connected figures. Kash Patel, a former Trump administration official, has accused the bureau of ignoring serious misconduct while aggressively targeting political opponents.<\/p>\n
Patel has pointed to the FBI\u2019s use of confidential informants ahead of the Jan. 6 protests as proof that the agency had foreknowledge of events but failed to act appropriately.<\/p>\n
Schiff has not yet issued a public response to the newly surfaced allegations. In the past, he has denied leaking classified material and characterized such claims as partisan attacks meant to discredit his oversight work.<\/p>\n
President Donald Trump on Saturday went after Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), again invoking her Somali heritage and urging her to \u201cgo back,\u201d a line he has used several times since taking office.\u201cShe should go back!\u201d Trump said on Truth Social, alongside a video clip of Omar speaking to a crowd in which she said her allegiance would always be with her native country.<\/p>\n
It was not immediately clear when the video was recorded, but the footage has circulated for weeks on conservative-leaning social media accounts.Omar was born in Somalia and fled the country\u2019s civil war at age 8, later spending four years in a Kenyan refugee camp before coming to the United States in 1995.She became an American citizen in 2000 and has served in Congress since 2019.Trump\u2019s latest post quickly gained traction online, with supporters including conservative activist Laura Loomer amplifying it across social media platforms.<\/p>\n
The former president\u2019s comments come amid renewed scrutiny of Omar\u2019s record in Congress and her frequent clashes with House Republicans.It is not the first time in recent months that Trump has suggested Omar should be removed from the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou know, I met the head of Somalia, did you know that?\u201d Trump told reporters in the Oval Office in September.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd I suggested that maybe he\u2019d like to take her back,\u201d Trump said. \u201cHe said, \u2018I don\u2019t want her.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
exchange echoed comments Trump made during his first term, when he accused Omar and other members of the so-called \u201cSquad\u201d of \u201ctelling us how to run our country.\u201d<\/p>\n
Omar has often been one of Trump\u2019s most frequent critics, accusing him of using race and religion as political weapons.<\/p>\n
Her office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the latest remarks.<\/p>\n
Speaking Friday on \u201cThe Dean Obeidallah Show,\u201d Omar dismissed talk of deportation or citizenship challenges.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have no worry,\u201d she said. \u201cI don\u2019t know how they\u2019d take away my citizenship and, like, deport me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I don\u2019t even know why that\u2019s such a scary threat,\u201d Omar added. \u201cI\u2019m not the 8-year-old who escaped war anymore. I\u2019m grown, my kids are grown. I could go live wherever I want if I wanted to.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a weird thing to wake up every single day to bring that into every single conversation \u2014 \u2018we\u2019re gonna deport Ilhan,\u2019\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Omar faced new calls for her removal from office and even the revocation of her U.S. citizenship last month after she reposted a video online that accused Kirk of denying \u201cthe genocide happening in Palestine\u201d and spreading \u201cracist dog whistles.\u201d<\/p>\n
In a separate interview with broadcaster Mehdi Hasan, she described herself as \u201cmortified\u201d by Kirk\u2019s murder and expressed empathy for his wife and two children, but also criticized his positions on race relations and gun rights, particularly in the aftermath of George Floyd\u2019s death in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n
Her remarks drew immediate backlash from Republicans, who accused Omar of downplaying the tragedy and fueling political division. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), whose office is near Omar\u2019s on Capitol Hill, introduced a resolution to censure her and remove her from House committees. That motion failed by a single vote, 214\u2013213, after four Republicans joined Democrats to table it.<\/p>\n
Mace has since gone further, suggesting Omar\u2019s U.S. citizenship should be revoked. \u201cWe would love to see you deported back to Somalia next,\u201d Mace wrote in a social media post. Others online echoed similar calls, citing longstanding allegations that Omar committed immigration and marriage fraud.<\/p>\n
Adding to the controversy is renewed attention to Omar\u2019s late father, Nur Omar Mohamed. Somali-language obituaries described him as a senior officer in the regime of dictator Siad Barre, which ruled Somalia for decades and carried out atrocities against rival ethnic groups.<\/p>\n
Fact-checking organizations like Snopes and Politifact disputed those claims in 2019, describing Nur as a \u201cteacher trainer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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