Declassified FBI Memos Reveal $1.2 Million Payments to Russia Informant Halper

Newly declassified FBI documents reveal that Stefan Halper, a key informant in the Russia collusion investigation, received nearly $1.2 million over three decades, driven partly by monetary compensation. Halper, a Pentagon consultant, was involved in creating the Crossfire Hurricane case against Trump and his associates but was later found to have provided inaccurate information, particularly regarding Trump National Security Advisor Mike Flynn. Despite deeming Halper's accounts 'not plausible' and 'not accurate,' the FBI continued to pay him and relied on him as a confidential human source. The documents highlight Halper's role as an integral part of the investigation, although his motivations included both financial incentives and a sense of patriotism. These revelations have intensified scrutiny over the FBI's handling of the investigation and the credibility of its sources.