FBI Releases 700 Pages of Crossfire Hurricane Documents

FBI Director Kash Patel has released nearly 700 pages of declassified documents related to the Crossfire Hurricane investigation, which aimed to explore alleged ties between Donald Trump's campaign and Russia during the 2016 election. This release, celebrated by conservatives as a significant step towards accountability, reveals the involvement of informant Stefan Halper, who was paid around $1.2 million by the FBI over three decades for providing intelligence, despite having delivered inaccurate information. The documents also include details about the now-debunked Steele dossier and highlight anti-Trump communications from former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page. The investigation, which has been criticized as a partisan effort, significantly affected Trump's presidency and led to numerous congressional inquiries. The full trove of documents is being made available through conservative media outlets such as Just the News and The Federalist. This release comes after a long battle to declassify the materials, with former President Trump initially ordering their release in 2021.