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[[National Security Advisor]] [[Susan Rice]] sent an email to herself about a secret [[Oval Office]] meeting where the ''[[Clinton-Steele dossier]]'' was discussed.<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2017/01/10/politics/donald-trump-intelligence-report-russia/index.html</ref><ref>https://apnews.com/152579d488a740b2a8d39fbe2f34506d</ref><ref>https://apnews.com/a82309544e9e465fa2ad4f83e5a48540</ref> The email was written and sent to herself 15 minutes after Donald Trump was sworn in on January 20, 2017:<ref>https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/grassley-graham-uncover-unusual-email-sent-susan-rice-herself-president-trump-s</ref>  

[[National Security Advisor]] [[Susan Rice]] sent an email to herself about a secret [[Oval Office]] meeting where the ''[[Clinton-Steele dossier]]'' was discussed.<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2017/01/10/politics/donald-trump-intelligence-report-russia/index.html</ref><ref>https://apnews.com/152579d488a740b2a8d39fbe2f34506d</ref><ref>https://apnews.com/a82309544e9e465fa2ad4f83e5a48540</ref> The email was written and sent to herself 15 minutes after Donald Trump was sworn in on January 20, 2017:<ref>https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/grassley-graham-uncover-unusual-email-sent-susan-rice-herself-president-trump-s</ref>  

{{Quotebox-float|"On January 5, following a briefing by [[IC]] leadership on Russian hacking during the 2016 Presidential election, [[President Obama]] had a brief follow-on conversation with FBI Director [[Jim Comey]] and Deputy Attorney General [[Sally Yates]] in the Oval Office. [[Vice President Biden]] and I were also present.<br><br>President Obama began the conversation by stressing his continued commitment to ensuring that every aspect of this issue is handled by the Intelligence and law enforcement communities "by the book". The President stressed that he is not asking about, initiating or instructing anything from a law enforcement perspective. He reiterated that our law enforcement team needs to proceed as it normally would by the book.<br><br>From a national security perspective, however, President Obama said he wants to be sure that, as we engage with the incoming team, we are mindful to ascertain '''if there is any reason that we cannot share information fully as it relates to Russia'''.<br><br>Director Comey affirmed that he is proceeding "by the book" as it relates to law enforcement.  From a national security perspective, Comey said he does have some concerns that incoming NSA Flynn is speaking frequently with Russian Ambassador Kislyak. Comey said that could be an issue as it relates to sharing sensitive information. President Obama asked if Comey was saying that the NSC should not pass sensitive information related to Russia to Flynn.  Comey replied, "potentially." He added that he has no indication thus far that Flynn has passed classified information to [[Kislyak]], but he noted that "the level of communication is unusual."<ref>https://twitter.com/CBS_Herridge/status/1262820374548447238/photo/1</ref><br><br>The President asked Comey to inform him if anything changes in the next few weeks that should affect how we share classified information with the incoming team. Comey said he would."<ref>https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/2018-02-08%20CEG%20LG%20to%20Rice%20(Russia%20Investigation%20Email).pdf</ref>}}

{{Quotebox-float|"On January 5, following a briefing by [[IC]] leadership on Russian hacking during the 2016 Presidential election, [[President Obama]] had a brief follow-on conversation with FBI Director [[Jim Comey]] and Deputy Attorney General [[Sally Yates]] in the Oval Office. [[Vice President Biden]] and I were also present.<br><br>President Obama began the conversation by stressing his continued commitment to ensuring that every aspect of this issue is handled by the Intelligence and law enforcement communities "by the book". The President stressed that he is not asking about, initiating or instructing anything from a law enforcement perspective. He reiterated that our law enforcement team needs to proceed as it normally would by the book.<br><br>From a national security perspective, however, President Obama said he wants to be sure that, as we engage with the incoming team, we are mindful to ascertain '''if there is any reason that we cannot share information fully as it relates to Russia'''.<br><br>Director Comey affirmed that he is proceeding "by the book" as it relates to [[law enforcement]].  From a national security perspective, Comey said he does have some concerns that incoming [[[Michael Flynn|NSA Flynn]] is speaking frequently with Russian Ambassador Kislyak. Comey said that could be an issue as it relates to sharing sensitive information. President Obama asked if Comey was saying that the [[NSC]] should not pass sensitive information related to Russia to Flynn.  Comey replied, "potentially." He added that he has no indication thus far that Flynn has passed classified information to [[Kislyak]], but he noted that "the level of communication is unusual."<ref>https://twitter.com/CBS_Herridge/status/1262820374548447238/photo/1</ref><br><br>The President asked Comey to inform him if anything changes in the next few weeks that should affect how we share classified information with the incoming team. Comey said he would."<ref>https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/2018-02-08%20CEG%20LG%20to%20Rice%20(Russia%20Investigation%20Email).pdf</ref>}}

The following day [[DNI]] [[James Clapper]] released a public version of the ''Intelligence Community Assessment'' on Russian election interference, a joint [[John Brennan]], Clapper and Comey document consisting of recycled reports on [[RT]] with two pages of [[sexual]] innuendo from the Clinton opposition research ''Steele dossier''.<ref>The notorious "pee-pee memo."</ref> NSA Dir. [[Adm. Mike Rogers]] dissented from the conclusions and did not attend the days' prior Oval Office meeting.<ref>https://www.theepochtimes.com/why-are-the-brennan-comey-and-rogers-transcripts-being-withheld_2677629.html</ref><ref>[https://www.dni.gov/files/documents/ICA_2017_01.pdf ]</ref>  

The following day [[DNI]] [[James Clapper]] released a public version of the ''Intelligence Community Assessment'' on Russian election interference, a joint [[John Brennan]], Clapper and Comey document consisting of recycled reports on [[RT]] with two pages of [[sexual]] innuendo from the Clinton opposition research ''Steele dossier''.<ref>The notorious "pee-pee memo."</ref> NSA Dir. [[Adm. Mike Rogers]] dissented from the conclusions and did not attend the days' prior Oval Office meeting.<ref>https://www.theepochtimes.com/why-are-the-brennan-comey-and-rogers-transcripts-being-withheld_2677629.html</ref><ref>[https://www.dni.gov/files/documents/ICA_2017_01.pdf ]</ref><ref>[https://www.dni.gov/index.php/newsroom/press-releases/press-releases-2025/4090-pr-18-25 New Evidence Uncovers Obama-Directed Creation of False Intelligence Report Used to Launch Years-long Coup to Undermine President Trump and the American People], ODNI News Release No. 18-25], July 23, 2025.</ref>

''[[The Washington Post]]'' was assured by Comey, Brennan and Clapper that "the sources involved in the [Clinton-Steele dossier's] reporting were credible enough to warrant inclusion in the highly classified [presidential] report.”<ref>http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-russia-allegations-20170110-story.html</ref> Brennan however, in public Congressional testimony months later, said the dossier and its sources ''were not'' credible enough to incorporate in the joint ''Intelligence Community Assessment'' on Russian election interference. Brennan swore the Clinton-Steele dossier'' did not “in any way” factor into the CIA's assessment that Russia interfered in the election to help Trump.  

''[[The Washington Post]]'' was assured by Comey, Brennan and Clapper that "the sources involved in the [Clinton-Steele dossier's] reporting were credible enough to warrant inclusion in the highly classified [presidential] report.”<ref>http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-russia-allegations-20170110-story.html</ref> Brennan however, in public Congressional testimony months later, said the dossier and its sources ''were not'' credible enough to incorporate in the joint ''Intelligence Community Assessment'' on Russian election interference. Brennan swore the Clinton-Steele dossier'' did not “in any way” factor into the CIA's assessment that Russia interfered in the election to help Trump.