Startling new revelations from formerly classified documents and FBI discoveries are casting a profound shadow over the handling of the 2016 Trump-Russia investigation, with a prominent senator alleging a deliberate weaponization of intelligence agencies against a presidential campaign.

Senator Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has brought forth a trove of declassified intelligence reports that purportedly suggest the Hillary Clinton campaign orchestrated a strategy to link Donald Trump with Russia during his initial bid for the presidency. These claims indicate a concerted effort to create a narrative that could politically damage the then-candidate.

The information allegedly compiled by the Clinton campaign reportedly served as a basis for a CIA-led surveillance operation targeting Trump’s campaign, which subsequently led to a special counsel investigation that spanned the initial years of his presidency, deepening the political divisions within the nation.

Further complicating the narrative, the FBI recently unearthed “burn bags” filled with thousands of sensitive documents tied to the 2016 Trump-Russia probe. These bags, typically used for material destined for destruction, raise significant questions about the information’s preservation and previous concealment, implying a deliberate attempt to hide or dispose of crucial evidence related to the Trump investigation.

Among the contents of these newly discovered documents is the classified annex to former Special Counsel John Durham’s final report. This annex purportedly reveals confidential discussions in early 2016 involving Democratic operatives, including then-DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and senior officials from billionaire George Soros’ Open Society Foundation, allegedly plotting to tie Trump to Putin and influence public opinion.

Echoing these concerns, former FBI Director Kash Patel claimed that former FBI Director James Comey and others deliberately concealed a room full of documents and hard drives within the Hoover Building from public knowledge. This alleged act of hiding critical information further fuels the accusations of a systematic effort to control or suppress evidence related to the controversial probe.

The seriousness of these allegations is underscored by the Department of Justice’s recent referral of former FBI Director James Comey and former CIA Director John Brennan for potential wrongdoing in the Trump-Russia investigation under the Obama administration. Additionally, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has accused former President Barack Obama and his national security cabinet of “laying the groundwork for what was essentially a years-long coup against President Trump.”

While Brennan, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, and former President Barack Obama have consistently denied any wrongdoing, these persistent and escalating claims of political weaponization continue to demand transparency and accountability, highlighting a significant and ongoing debate about the integrity of America’s political and intelligence institutions.