Swamp Scandal: Ex-CIA Boss Under Fire

Demands are mounting for a full-scale investigation into former CIA Director Gina Haspel’s role in the Russia collusion saga, and the details emerging from her tenure have Americans asking just how deep the swamp really goes.

At a Glance

• Peter Schweizer calls for an official investigation into Gina Haspel’s actions as CIA London station chief and Director during the Russia probe.
• Key intelligence, including the disputed Steele dossier, originated in London while Haspel was in charge.
• Haspel reportedly resisted Trump-era efforts to declassify intelligence related to the Russia investigation.
• The Durham probe found no evidence of CIA misconduct, but questions about Haspel’s influence persist.

Pressure Grows: Schweizer Demands Answers on Haspel’s Intelligence Role

Peter Schweizer, President of the Government Accountability Institute, is not letting this story die quietly. He publicly demanded a thorough investigation into Gina Haspel, the former CIA Director, over her involvement in the “creation and suppression” of intelligence linked to the Russia collusion narrative. Haspel’s appointment as CIA London station chief in 2014, a move made by Obama’s CIA Director John Brennan, set the stage for her to oversee the precise time and place where the infamous Steele dossier and much of the contested intelligence began surfacing. If you want to talk about someone being in the right place at the right time—or the wrong time, depending on your view—look no further than Haspel.

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Schweizer’s concerns didn’t just stop at Haspel’s London years. He pointed to her directorship under President Trump, where she reportedly stonewalled attempts to release or declassify intelligence that could have shed light on the real origins of the Russia probe. Amid a political climate already boiling with distrust for anything coming out of the intelligence community, Schweizer’s call for answers hits a nerve for Americans sick of political games played behind closed doors.

London Station Chief: The Epicenter of the Collusion Narrative

The timeline is impossible to ignore. Gina Haspel served as CIA London station chief from 2014, a period when the intelligence community’s focus on alleged Trump-Russia connections was intensifying. The Steele dossier, which would become a central and highly controversial part of the Russia investigation, was compiled in London. Intelligence officials in London were at the heart of gathering, interpreting, and ultimately pushing the narrative that the Trump campaign was in bed with the Kremlin. Haspel’s position put her at the crossroads of these activities, and yet, to this day, no one has fully answered what role she played in shaping or suppressing the intelligence that fueled years of political chaos.

As Trump took office and the Russia investigation spiraled, Haspel ascended to CIA Director in 2018. Reports indicate she resisted efforts by the Trump administration and its allies to declassify damaging information about the origins of the Russia probe. This resistance only fueled suspicions that the intelligence community was protecting its own rather than serving the American public. For an agency tasked with defending the nation, this kind of stonewalling raises serious questions about priorities and loyalties.

Durham’s Probe and Congressional Scrutiny: Accountability or Whitewash?

The Department of Justice, under Attorney General William Barr, launched the Durham investigation to finally get to the bottom of the Russia collusion probe. John Durham’s team scrutinized the CIA’s conduct and Haspel’s actions, but after years of investigation, the final report found no formal evidence implicating Haspel or other senior CIA officials in misconduct. For frustrated Americans, this outcome felt like just another episode of the establishment circling the wagons to protect its own.

Congressional testimony and recent House reports confirm that senior CIA leadership, including Haspel, were aware of efforts to shape public narratives about the Russia story. This revelation is not sitting well with anyone who believes in transparency, accountability, and the basic principle that the intelligence community should answer to the people, not to itself. Yet as of July 2025, no formal investigation into Haspel has been announced—even as public outcry grows louder and more insistent.

Public Trust Shattered: Intelligence Community Faces a Crisis of Confidence

The implications of these developments are far-reaching. In the short term, the political divide over how much power and secrecy the intelligence agencies should wield has only deepened. Long-term, the real damage is to public trust. When intelligence officials can operate in the shadows, shielded from scrutiny even as they shape the narrative of American democracy, it erodes the very foundations of the republic. The episode underscores a fundamental truth: unchecked power, whether in the name of “national security” or political convenience, is a direct threat to accountability and freedom.

Intelligence veterans warn that politicizing agency leadership and investigations undermines morale and effectiveness, while legal experts point to the lack of hard evidence found by the Durham probe. But Americans who have watched this saga unfold have every right to demand better. They deserve real answers—not another bureaucratic brush-off. As calls for a full investigation into Haspel’s conduct grow louder, the pressure is now on Congress and the new administration to deliver what previous investigations could not: real, unvarnished accountability.