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Brennan, in a defense on MSNBC, claimed, “We stayed true to our intelligence responsibilities,” asserting that they did not interfere in the election. Schlichter sharply criticized this stance, suggesting that Brennan’s claims are implausible and that his defense amounts to an attempt to deny facts the public has already seen. The suspicion remains that these figures, once considered powerful actors, have enjoyed a level of immunity that shields them from accountability.