3 chapters across the catalog
Representative Jim Jordan claims the intelligence community altered assessments in December 2016 at the prompting of President Obama to support the Russia interference narrative. The discussion highlights the use of the Steele Dossier and alleges that high-ranking officials like James Clapper and John Brennan lied to Congress without facing immediate consequences.
Former Fox News analyst Ralph Peters, now on CNN, criticized the nomination of Congressman John Ratcliffe for Director of National Intelligence. Peters argued that Ratcliffe is "profoundly unqualified" compared to previous directors like Jim Clapper, while the hosts debate the necessity of the DNI position.
Wall Street Journal vs. Obama Administration on Syria
A conflict has emerged between the Wall Street Journal and former Obama administration officials regarding Syria's chemical weapons stockpile. Columnist Bret Stephens argues that the Obama administration knew Assad was cheating on the 2013 agreement while publicly claiming 100% of the weapons were removed. Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice and DNI Jim Clapper are cited as having maintained the "illusion" of a defanged Assad.
