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In reviewing leaks of classified information before and after November 8, 2016, a trend becomes evident: prior to the election, leaks focused on Russia's attempts to sow discord; leaks after the election focused on an alleged attempt to affect the outcome, rather than just undermining confidence in the electoral system.<ref>''Russian Active Measures'', March 22, 2018, pp. 101-110.</ref>
In reviewing leaks of classified information before and after November 8, 2016, a trend becomes evident: prior to the election, leaks focused on Russia's attempts to sow discord; leaks after the election focused on an alleged attempt to affect the outcome, rather than just undermining confidence in the electoral system.<ref>''Russian Active Measures'', March 22, 2018, pp. 101-110.</ref>
As of December 5, 2016, the [[Obama administration]] had not acknowledged any attempt by Moscow to influence the election in favor of Trump. However, four days later on December 9, Adam Entous, Ellen Nakashima, and Greg Miller of ''[[Bezos Blog]]'' reported that John Brennan concluded a new assessment that Russia intervened in the [[2016 U.S. presidential election]] to help candidate Trump.
As of December 5, 2016, the [[Obama administration]] had not acknowledged any attempt by Moscow to influence the election in favor of Trump. However, four days later on December 9, Adam Entous, [[Ellen Nakashima]], and Greg Miller of ''[[Bezos Blog]]'' reported that John Brennan concluded a new assessment that Russia intervened in the [[2016 U.S. presidential election]] to help candidate Trump.
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By "walking back" negative statements Trump made about the IC, in particular the CIA, and "going along" with congressional investigations into Russian collusion which ultimately would end in a whitewash, Trump could gain cooperation in deal making for career [[Civil Service Commission|civil service employees]] and appointments. If not, hearing Trump's promise to [[drain the swamp]], the Intelligence Community is "going to war."
By "walking back" negative statements Trump made about the IC, in particular the CIA, and "going along" with congressional investigations into Russian collusion which ultimately would end in a whitewash, Trump could gain cooperation in deal making for career [[Civil Service Commission|civil service employees]] and appointments. If not, hearing Trump's promise to [[drain the swamp]], the Intelligence Community is "going to war."