FBI 302 interview reports obtained by Just the News this week indicate that the intelligence staffer — a registered Democrat who described himself as a friend to both then-Rep. Adam Schiff and former House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes — viewed the alleged classified leaks as “unethical,” “illegal,” and “treasonous.”
According to the reports, the staffer said he was told not to be concerned because Schiff believed he would be protected from prosecution under the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause, which shields members of Congress for actions taken in the course of legislative duties.
In a 2023 interview with FBI agents from the bureau’s St. Louis field office, the whistleblower — whose name was redacted in the documents — stated that he personally attended a meeting where Schiff authorized the release of classified information, according to the reports. Continue reading…