| − | CNN, the ''Washington Post'', the ''New York Times'' and numerous other mainstream media reported illegal, fabricated [[leak]]s by [[Obama administration]] and [[intelligence community]] anonymous sources throughout 2016, 2017, and 2018. The fabricated information became the basis of the [[Trump-Russia conspiracy hoax]] and [[FISA abuse]] scandal. When the false information was published, the Obama FBI, Justice Department, and CIA director presented the fake news as corroborating evidence to begin investigations, interview people, set perjury traps, seek FISA warrants, perform [[Gang of Eight]] briefings, and appoint a [[Special Prosecutor]] to pursue political objectives. | + | CNN, the ''Washington Post'', the ''New York Times'' and numerous other mainstream media reported illegal, fabricated [[leak]]s by [[Obama administration]] and [[intelligence community]] anonymous sources throughout 2016, 2017, and 2018. The fabricated information became the basis of the [[Trump-Russia conspiracy hoax]] and [[FISA abuse]] scandal. When the false information was published, the Obama FBI, Justice Department, and CIA director presented the fake news as corroborating evidence to begin investigations, interview people, set perjury traps, seek FISA warrants, perform [[Gang of Eight]] briefings, and appoint a [[Mueller office|Special Prosecutor]] to pursue political objectives. |