According to documents obtained by Just The News, an unidentified whistleblower — described as a Democratic intelligence officer who worked for the House Intelligence Committee — repeatedly told the FBI between 2017 and 2023 that Schiff approved leaks of classified material in an effort to politically damage then-President Donald Trump. At the time, Schiff was the ranking House Democrat on the committee and later became its chairman.
The whistleblower alleged that Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California was likely the direct source of the leaks, which they said were aimed at advancing the so-called “Russiagate” narrative.
“When working in this capacity, [redacted staffer’s name] was called to an all-staff meeting by SCHIFF,” one FBI interview summary states. “In this meeting, SCHIFF stated the group would leak classified information which was derogatory to President of the United States DONALD J. TRUMP. SCHIFF stated the information would be used to indict President TRUMP.”
Swalwell has denied any such implication and cast aspersions at FBI Director Kash Patel.
The whistleblower also told agents that Schiff had been promised the position of CIA Director if Hillary Clinton won the 2016 presidential election. That promise never materialized after Clinton’s loss, but the whistleblower claims Schiff continued to push for leaks that would undermine Trump’s presidency.
The same source claimed they personally witnessed Schiff approve such leaks and raised their concerns to federal authorities. However, according to the declassified records, Justice Department officials showed little interest in pursuing a probe into Schiff’s alleged conduct. The whistleblower says they were abruptly terminated from their position after alerting the FBI.
These newly public claims appear to track with past reporting by conservative outlets such as The Gateway Pundit, which has long documented Schiff’s media leaks during the Trump–Russia inquiry.
The allegations gained another dimension Monday when investigative journalist Paul Sperry of RealClearInvestigations suggested that Schiff’s leaks may have been funneled to Washington Post national security reporter Ellen Nakashima. Sperry pointed to past reporting that described Nakashima as a key media contact for senior intelligence officials, including former CIA Director John Brennan, during the early years of the Russiagate controversy.
