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Devin Nunes and Sen. Ron Johnson’s Expanded “Deep State” Lawfare Group

Context of the Claim Devin Nunes (former House Intelligence Committee Chairman, current CEO of Trump Media & Technology Group, and chair of Trump’s Intelligence Advisory Board since Dec. 2024) and Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI, Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee) have long alleged the existence of a coordinated “deep state” network within U.S. intelligence, law enforcement, and political circles that has systematically targeted Donald Trump and Republicans through fabricated narratives and abuses of power. This includes the 2016 “Russia hoax” (alleged Clinton campaign orchestration to tie Trump to Russian election interference), the two Trump impeachments, and events like the 2022 Mar-a-Lago raid. Nunes has repeatedly described this as a “grand conspiracy” involving weaponization of agencies like the FBI, CIA, DOJ, and DHS. In a September 2025 interview on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo, Nunes explicitly stated:

”...he [James Comey] will be lucky if there is not a grand conspiracy charge brought—which is really what should be brought against probably about two dozen characters in the United States over the last seven or eight years.”

Johnson has echoed similar themes, such as a “secret society” within the FBI (later walked back as possibly a joke) and broader “deep state” efforts to sabotage Trump. Both frame these actors as moving “from attack to attack”—e.g., from originating the Russia probe in 2016 (via the Steele dossier and FISA warrants) to perpetuating it through Mueller’s investigation, impeachments, and the classified documents case. They also link earlier Obama-era actions, like suppressing investigations into Hillary Clinton’s email server and Uranium One deal, as favoritism that enabled the Russia narrative against Trump.

Investigation Category	Name	Role	Alleged Role in “Attacks”	Evidence from Nunes/Johnson
Russia Collusion / Mueller Investigation (2015-2019)	James Comey	Former FBI Director	Orchestrated Crossfire Hurricane; lied about dossier in FISA warrants	2018 Nunes Memo; 2025 Fox interview: “Knew it was a hoax”; Indicted 2025
Andrew McCabe	Former FBI Deputy Director	Oversaw Russia probe; “Secret society” texts	Johnson 2017 subpoena; Strzok/Page texts
Peter Strzok	FBI Counterintelligence Agent	Led Russia investigation; anti-Trump texts/leaks	Nunes 2018 referral; Durham Report
Lisa Page	FBI Attorney	Strzok’s partner; bias in texts	Johnson: “FBI conspiracy evidence”
Kevin Clinesmith	FBI Attorney	Altered email for FISA renewal	Nunes: “DOJ/FBI fraud”; Pled guilty 2020
Bill Priestap	FBI Counterintelligence Head	Approved opening Crossfire Hurricane; supervised probe	Nunes referrals; IG report on FISA abuses
James Baker	FBI General Counsel	Received dossier from Perkins Coie; handled leaks	Nunes 2018: “DNC ties”; Congressional testimony
Trisha Anderson	FBI Deputy General Counsel	Approved FISA warrants; overlooked dossier flaws	Nunes Memo; IG report
John Giacalone	FBI Executive Assistant Director	Briefed on early Crossfire Hurricane; supervisory role	Nunes probes; IG timeline
Jim Rybicki	FBI Chief of Staff (Comey)	Heard Trump calls; involved in probe decisions	Nunes: “Comey inner circle”; Testimony on obstruction
Rod Rosenstein	Deputy AG	Appointed Mueller; signed FISA renewals	Nunes Memo: “Enabled tainted surveillance”
Andrew Weissmann	Mueller Deputy	Led prosecution; covered up evidence	Nunes 2025: “Mueller bias extension”
Robert Mueller	Special Counsel	Relied on tainted FISA; ignored exculpatory evidence	Nunes: “Perpetuated hoax”
Aaron Zebley	Mueller Deputy	Handled operations; dossier cover-up	Nunes 2019 referral
Barack Obama	Former President	Briefed on “Clinton plan”; approved hoax framework	Nunes: “2016 meeting originator”
Joe Biden	President (2016 VP)	Attended Obama briefing on Clinton plan	Nunes: “Approved continuation”
Sally Yates	Former Acting AG	Approved Carter Page FISA; ignored evidence	Nunes Memo
Bruce Ohr	DOJ Official	Backchanneled Steele dossier	Nunes 2019: “Fusion GPS ties”
Nellie Ohr	Fusion GPS Contractor	Compiled anti-Trump research	Nunes: “Fed intel via husband”
Tashina Gauhar	DOJ Associate Deputy AG	Involved in FISA approvals; Rosenstein aide	Nunes referrals; IG report
Mary McCord	DOJ Nat Sec Division Chief	Oversaw early Russia probe	Nunes: “DOJ enabler”
John Carlin	Former DOJ Nat Sec Chief	Signed FISA applications	Nunes Memo
John Brennan	Former CIA Director	Pushed hoax despite Clinton plan knowledge	Nunes: “2016 briefing withheld”
James Clapper	Former DNI	Co-authored Russia ICA; lied to Congress	Nunes: “Gang of Eight details”
Michael Hayden	Former CIA Director	Public Trump critic; intel manipulation	Nunes 2023 referrals
Dan Coats	Former DNI	Clashed on Russia intel; withheld info	Nunes: “Delayed declassifications”
Gina Haspel	Former CIA Director	Blocked Russia hoax declassifications	Nunes: “Obstructed transparency”
Hillary Clinton	2016 Dem Nominee	Approved “plan” to tie Trump to Russia	Nunes: Brennan: “Originated hoax”
Impeachments One and Two / Ukraine Whistleblower (2019-2021)	Adam Schiff	House Intel Chair (D)	Pushed collusion; leaked info; led impeachments	Nunes: “Partisan hoax leader”
Michael Atkinson	ICIG	Handled Ukraine whistleblower; forwarded to Congress	Nunes: “Biased processing”; Fired by Trump
Mary McCord	Former DOJ Nat Sec	Advised on impeachment processes	Johnson critiques; Ties to probe origins
Hunter Biden Laptop Suppression (2020-2024)	James Comey	Former FBI Director	Part of FBI that held laptop; suppressed	Johnson: “FBI bias in 2020 election”
Andrew McCabe	Former FBI Deputy	Ties to suppression network	Johnson whistleblowers
John Brennan	Former CIA Director	Signed letter calling laptop “Russian disinfo”	Nunes: “Continued hoax”
James Clapper	Former DNI	Signed “disinfo” letter	Nunes: “Intel manipulation”
Mar-a-Lago Classified Documents Raid (2022)	Merrick Garland	AG	Oversaw raid; delayed hoax transparency	Nunes 2025: “Extension of Russia hoax”
Lisa Monaco	Deputy AG	Directed raid	Nunes: “Same from 2016”
Jack Smith	Special Counsel	Prosecuted documents case	Nunes 2025: “Conspiracy extension”
David Laufman	Former DOJ Counterintel Chief	Involved in similar probes; continuity	Nunes: “Deep state prosecutor”
January 6 Committee (2021-2023)	Adam Schiff	House Intel Chair	Served on J6 Committee; partisan narrative	Nunes: “Hoax continuation”
Mary McCord	Advisor to J6	Provided legal guidance	Johnson: “Deep state ties”
Hillary Uranium One / Email Server (Obama-Era Favoritism)	Hillary Clinton	Former Sec State	Benefited from suppressed probes	Nunes 2017 probes: “Uranium deal corruption”
Loretta Lynch	Former AG	Suppressed email probe; Uranium approvals	Nunes: “Aided Clinton to harm Trump”
Barack Obama	Former President	Oversaw non-prosecution	Nunes/Johnson: “Favoritism enabled hoax”
Robert Mueller	Former FBI Director	Handled Uranium probe; no charges	Nunes: “Early cover-up”
Rod Rosenstein	DOJ Prosecutor	Led Uranium investigation; minimal action	Nunes referrals
Andrew Weissmann	DOJ Prosecutor	Involved in Uranium case	Nunes: “Clinton protector”
Christopher Steele	Ex-MI6, Dossier Author	Fabricated Trump-Russia ties	Nunes: “Clinton-paid”
Glenn Simpson	Fusion GPS Founder	Hired Steele; fed to FBI/DOJ	Nunes 2019 referral
Jake Sullivan	Clinton Advisor (Biden NSA)	Spread dossier claims; leaks	Nunes referrals
Ezra Cohen-Watnick	NSC Senior Director	Provided unmasking reports to Nunes (ALLY)	Nunes source; Exposed deep state
Total: 40+ Individuals Additional Implied: 12 unnamed “global leakers” (Nunes 2023 referrals) + foreign informants (Stefan Halper, Joseph Mifsud, Alexander Downer)

The “Two Dozen” Group: No Explicit List Released Neither Nunes nor Johnson has publicly released a definitive list of exactly 24 names, despite Nunes teasing criminal referrals for up to “two dozen individuals” in 2019 (related to FBI/DOJ origins of the Russia probe) and again in 2023 (eight referrals prepared, potentially expanding to dozens for leaks and intelligence manipulation). These referrals were never fully actioned under prior DOJ leadership. Based on their public statements, interviews, memos, and related investigations (e.g., Nunes Memo, Durham Report, House Intelligence probes), the alleged group consists of overlapping officials, operatives, and enablers accused of lying to Congress, leaking classified info, and fabricating evidence. The core narrative ties back to the Obama-era “Gang of Eight” briefings (where Nunes claims key details were withheld) and the “Clinton plan” to frame Trump. Substantiation and Caveats • Evidence Base: Drawn from Nunes’ 2018 memo (alleging FISA bias), Durham Report (validating some abuses), and 2025 interviews tying Comey’s case to a “conspiracy since 2015.” Johnson has subpoenaed FBI texts as proof of coordination. Additional from 2017-2018 probes into Clinton matters and 2022-2024 whistleblowers on laptop/J6. • Critiques: Democrats and fact-checkers (e.g., Mueller Report) dismiss this as unsubstantiated partisanship, noting Nunes’ referrals stalled and many claims (e.g., “Clinton plan”) rely on decontextualized intel. No mass indictments have followed beyond Comey and Clinesmith. • Status: With Nunes chairing Trump’s Intelligence Advisory Board (Dec. 2024), further declassifications could name more explicitly. If new details emerge (e.g., via referrals under a second Trump term), the list could expand. For primary sources, see Nunes’ book Countdown to the Unmasking (2024) or Johnson’s Senate hearings.