In a surprising twist that seems almost too rich for a political thriller, the FBI is planning to investigate its former director, James Comey, and former CIA director, John Brennan, for their roles in the infamous Trump-Russia probe. The saga that gripped the nation for years is back with a vengeance, promising more intrigue than a season finale of a crime drama. Comey and Brennan are accused of using a dubious dossier like some sort of political weapon, hurling it at President Donald Trump like a boomerang they never expected to come back.
Brennan faces allegations of lying to Congress, claiming he had no part in the dossier while reportedly pushing for its inclusion in reports anyway, despite his top officers warning it was mere conspiracy fodder. It’s akin to ignoring a fire alarm while throwing kindling on the blaze. As for Comey, reports suggest he was aware that the investigation’s origins were in the Clinton campaign, yet proceeded as if this knowledge was some sort of state secret. Meanwhile, the mainstream media spun tales from castle turrets, keeping the kingdom in a two-year frenzy.
The cloud of Russian collusion ended up being more fog than thunderstorm. Still, the accusations morphed into a narrative that was fed by every branch of the intelligence community like summer campers gathered ‘round a very muddy campfire. The Trump administration, however, seems determined to clear the air. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt mentioned, perhaps with a steely glint in her eye, that this administration won’t rest until they’ve churned this deep state business like a butter-slinger at a state fair.
Digging deeper reveals Comey’s selective memory issues. He allegedly warned Hillary Clinton of outside influences yet decided to, let’s say, gloss over those same concerns when briefing Trump. It’s like offering someone an umbrella while rain jackets were being handed out next door. It’s almost as if the script of a well-rehearsed drama was flipped, with hilarious results when read backward. Ah, the smell of intrigue in the morning!
With the FBI now on the case, the potential investigation smacks of poetic justice. Fingers crossed that this whole act will resolve as neatly as a sitcom in reruns. After all, Comey’s track record with leaks, enough to rival a sieve, shows a certain flair for drama. One must wonder if he realized, when parcelling out tidbits to the press, akin to a squirrel storing nuts, that they’d return with such vigor. As Washington gears up for yet another spin on the merry-go-round, we’re left to ponder if, indeed, some truths will finally be set free. Or, in the grand tradition of politics, perhaps the more things change, the more they stay the same.
