{"id":2467864,"date":"2025-07-28T17:09:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T21:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ratcliffe-signals-its-not-too-late-to-prosecute-russia-hoaxers\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T17:10:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T21:10:33","slug":"ratcliffe-signals-its-not-too-late-to-prosecute-russia-hoaxers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ratcliffe-signals-its-not-too-late-to-prosecute-russia-hoaxers\/","title":{"rendered":"Ratcliffe Signals It&#8217;s Not Too Late To Prosecute Russia Hoaxers"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fratcliffe-signals-its-not-too-late-to-prosecute-russia-hoaxers%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2467864&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>CIA Director John Ratcliffe stated on the show *Sunday Morning Futures* with Maria Bartiromo that it may not be too late to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-reps-demand-to-know-how-journalists-can-be-protected-from-antifa-rioters\/\" title=\"Republican Reps Demand To Know How Journalists Can Be Protected From Antifa Rioters\">prosecute individuals involved<\/a> in the so-called Russia collusion conspiracy. He emphasized that because the conspiracy is ongoing, the statute of limitations has not expired. Ratcliffe indicated that those who conspired against former President Donald Trump and the American people are still active in furthering this conspiracy. Addressing questions about potential treason charges and accountability for figures such as John Brennan, James Comey, and Hillary Clinton, Ratcliffe referenced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/grassley-demands-doj-fbi-update-status-of-investigation-into-kavanaughs-fraudulant-accusers\/\" title=\"Grassley Demands DOJ, FBI Update Status Of Investigation Into Kavanaugh\u2019s \u2018Fraudulant\u2019 Accusers\">criminal referrals made<\/a> to the Department of Justice by himself and former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard.Gabbard also released documents implicating former officials, including Barack Obama and others, in fabricating Russia collusion claims, recommending DOJ investigations into their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/r-emmett-tyrrell-give-musk-a-chance\/\" title=\"R. Emmett Tyrrell: Give Musk a Chance\">criminal implications<\/a>. Ratcliffe plans to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >release classified annexes<\/a> of the John Durham report,which allegedly reveal an FBI scheme to support Steele dossier allegations,seeking to promote accountability and prevent similar political hoaxes in the future. He stressed that the 2016 election was a clear message from the American people rejecting the Russia collusion narrative as a hoax.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SundayFutures\/status\/1949488131104801101\">Sunday Morning Futures \/ X<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/07\/28\/ratcliffe-signals-its-not-too-late-to-prosecute-ongoing-russia-collusion-conspiracy\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Ratcliffe%20Signals%20It%E2%80%99s%20Not%20Too%20Late%20To%20Prosecute%20Ongoing%20Russia%20Collusion%20Conspiracy&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/07\/28\/ratcliffe-signals-its-not-too-late-to-prosecute-ongoing-russia-collusion-conspiracy\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=Ratcliffe%20Signals%20It%E2%80%99s%20Not%20Too%20Late%20To%20Prosecute%20Ongoing%20Russia%20Collusion%20Conspiracy&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/07\/28\/ratcliffe-signals-its-not-too-late-to-prosecute-ongoing-russia-collusion-conspiracy\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/07\/28\/ratcliffe-signals-its-not-too-late-to-prosecute-ongoing-russia-collusion-conspiracy\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=Ratcliffe%20Signals%20It%E2%80%99s%20Not%20Too%20Late%20To%20Prosecute%20Ongoing%20Russia%20Collusion%20Conspiracy&amp;body=%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/07\/28\/ratcliffe-signals-its-not-too-late-to-prosecute-ongoing-russia-collusion-conspiracy\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>CIA Director John Ratcliffe indicated that it may not be too late to prosecute players in the Russia collusion hoax on <em>Sunday Morning Futures<\/em> with Maria Bartiromo.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <span class=\"C1flQmRaRbpvkYTNiYDoeNZAJyehtWJK95OcSIu8s42xmAjyX5Q16Tqzk2Low0zCt6HwncFd3IMBsFPDqX4P3HUMpdvruBGrh\"><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today, exclusively on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SundayFutures?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SundayFutures<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MariaBartiromo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MariaBartiromo<\/a>, CIA Director John Ratcliffe <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CIADirector?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CIADirector<\/a> spoke about the origins of the Russia Collusion narrative.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoxNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FoxNews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YYyWQnlwGO\">pic.twitter.com\/YYyWQnlwGO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SundayMorningFutures (@SundayFutures) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SundayFutures\/status\/1949488131104801101?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 27, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;There is no doubt in my mind that the people that we just talked about conspired. They conspired against President Trump, they conspired against the American people. &hellip; I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/despite-insistence-by-democrat-politicians-and-medical-elites-empirical-evidence-does-not-conclusively-show-that-masks-reduce-the-spread-of-covid\/\" title=\"Despite Insistence by Democrat Politicians and Medical Elites, Empirical Evidence DOES NOT Conclusively Show that Masks Reduce the Spread of COVID\">don&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t think statute of limitations are going to impact, because in a conspiracy, Maria, the statute of limitation doesn&rsquo;t start to run out until the last act in furtherance of that conspiracy, and, Maria, part of why this is so important is that the people behind this are still furthering the conspiracy,&rdquo; Ratcliffe.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-1874619743\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>He said this in a response to a question&nbsp;about whether the statute of limitations applied to treason charges. Bartiromo also asked about prosecution and accountability for those who have allegedly lied under oath&nbsp;in testimony regarding&nbsp;the Russia collusion hoax, referring to John Brennan, James Comey, and Hillary Clinton, and Ratcliffe pointed to criminal referrals made to the DOJ by himself and DNI Tulsi Gabbard.<\/p>\n<p>Gabbard released documents last week that&nbsp;appear to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/new-russiagate-evidence-directly-point-to-obama-doj-decide-criminal-implications-gabbard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">implicate<\/a>&nbsp;former President Barack Obama, former DNI James Clapper, former CIA Director John Brennan, former National Security Advisor Susan Rice, former Secretary of State John Kerry, former AG Loretta Lynch, and former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe&nbsp;in fabricating and perpetuating&nbsp;the hoax.&nbsp;As The Federalist&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/07\/23\/gabbard-weve-asked-doj-to-investigate-criminal-implications-of-obamas-role-in-russia-hoax\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a>, Gabbard said last week she is referring all the documents to the DOJ to investigate their&nbsp;&ldquo;criminal implications,&rdquo; including for Obama.<\/p>\n<p>Ratcliffe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/john-brennan-james-comey-under-criminal-investigation-doj-sources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">referred<\/a> former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey for prosecution earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>To promote accountability and prevent a hoax like Russiagate from being possible in the future, Ratcliffe plans to release the John Durham Report Classified Annex &mdash; documents reportedly demonstrating an &ldquo;FBI plan&rdquo; to fuel Steele dossier claims &mdash; he said during the show.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Donald Trump&rsquo;s election by the American people was a statement,&rdquo; Ratcliffe said. &ldquo;They said to everyone, &lsquo;We know what you did to Donald Trump, and we reelected him because we know this was all fake, we know it was a hoax. Now we want to understand how you did it so it can&rsquo;t happen again.&#8217;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Jacqueline Annis-Levings is a correspondent for the Federalist. 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