House GOP Report Reveals CIA Contractors Signed Hunter Biden Laptop Letter

A recent report from Republican-led House committees has revealed that some intelligence veterans who signed the controversial letter discrediting the Hunter Biden laptop story were on the CIA’s payroll at the time. This revelation has sparked concerns about potential abuse of positions and taxpayer dollars in the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election.

The Weaponization of the Federal Government panel disclosed that former Deputy CIA Director Michael Morell and former CIA Inspector General David Buckley were active CIA contractors when they signed the letter. This document suggested that the laptop story, which emerged weeks before the election, had “all the classic earmarks of a Russian information operation.”

• Key Figures Involved: Michael Morell and David Buckley were active CIA contractors when the statement was published, raising questions about the impartiality and timing of their involvement.

• Political Implications: The letter was used by then-candidate Joe Biden during a debate to discredit the New York Post's reporting on his son’s business dealings and personal life, which was later proven to be authentic.

• Agency Reaction: Internal emails from CIA employees expressed frustration and concern about the letter's potential long-term impact on the agency’s reputation.

Congressional investigators discovered that at least some of the letter’s signatories were on “active contract” with the CIA during its drafting and publication. An internal CIA email revealed concerns, stating, “This frustrates me. I don’t think it is helpful to the Agency in the long run.”

Despite requests from investigating committees, the CIA has not fully disclosed the identities of all contractors involved, citing operational security concerns. Beyond Morell and Buckley, three other notable figures, including ex-CIA Director John Brennan, were confirmed not to be under contract on the letter's publication date.

Morell had previously indicated that a call from Antony Blinken, then an adviser to Joe Biden’s campaign and now Secretary of State, set off a series of events leading to the letter. Blinken has denied this, but emails show Morell sought signatures with the intent of providing Biden’s campaign a debate “talking point.”

The GOP-led House panels' report argues that senior CIA leadership had the chance to slow the review process for such a politically charged statement but chose not to. A CIA spokeswoman defended the agency’s procedures, stating the prepublication review process ensures no classified information is released and does not endorse the content.

Additionally, the report highlights an instance where a retired CIA analyst, David Cariens, was asked by an active CIA employee to sign the letter while reviewing his memoir. Cariens agreed after learning the letter's contents, further complicating the narrative around the letter's creation and endorsement.

The ongoing scrutiny of this letter and its signatories underscores the deep political divides and concerns over the influence of intelligence agencies in election-related matters. As the investigation continues, the implications for future interactions between intelligence contractors and political processes remain a critical area of focus.

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