The Steele dossier has been a controversial and pivotal element in the political drama surrounding former President Donald Trump, with allegations that it was a dossier filled with unverified claims intended to undermine his presidency. Recently, Rep. Devin Nunes, former Chairman and current ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, has provided new insights into the origins and connections of this dossier, giving the public a clearer picture of the broader political machinations that surrounded it.

The Steele Dossier’s Shadowy Origins

Rep. Nunes has long been skeptical of the so-called Russia collusion narrative. He was among the earliest lawmakers to question the validity of the claims, describing some FBI actions as tantamount to an attempted coup against a sitting U.S. president. Now, Nunes has disclosed compelling new information about the Steele dossier’s sources, centering on a previously unidentified “sub-source” who, contrary to initial claims, is not Russian but appears to be based in the United States.

This revelation undermines the public and congressional perception that the dossier’s intelligence was derived from deep, covert Russian contacts. Moreover, the sub-source’s ties to the Brookings Institution—a prominent, left-leaning Washington think tank—raise significant questions about the dossier’s creation and distribution.

Brookings Institute: A Critical Link

According to Rep. Nunes, investigations have uncovered direct connections between Brookings leadership and the development and circulation of the Steele dossier. The president of the Brookings Institution was reportedly communicating with Christopher Steele, the dossier’s author, and facilitating the dossier’s dissemination among influential individuals and agencies.

What’s more, evidence suggests that Brookings may have provided similar dossiers to the State Department that mirrored Steele’s work, indicating a broader and possibly coordinated effort to circulate damaging information on the Trump campaign, spearheaded by political operatives aligned with Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential run.

Political and Legal Implications

The Brookings Institution operates as a tax-exempt nonprofit and is expected to remain politically neutral. However, Nunes highlighted that Brookings has been actively involved in political efforts, including counteracting congressional investigations through affiliated fact-checking entities. This political activism, combined with Brookings’ acceptance of foreign funding, presents possible violations of its tax-exempt status and serious questions about foreign influence in domestic politics.

Rep. Nunes emphasized that their ongoing investigations seek to uncover which foreign governments may have funded Brookings and whether those governments played any role in pushing the anti-Trump dossier narrative. This line of inquiry significantly shifts the conversation about political collusion, suggesting that collusion did occur—but it was between foreign interests, left-leaning think tanks, and Clinton campaign operatives aiming to damage the Trump presidency.

The Media, Mueller, and the Cover-Up

An especially striking aspect of the dossier saga involves the role of the FBI, media, and special counsel Robert Mueller. Despite evidence that the FBI knew the dossier was largely unverified hearsay, the information was used to justify surveillance against Trump associates and fuel public suspicion.

Rep. Nunes criticized Mueller’s 2019 congressional testimony in which Mueller claimed unfamiliarity with Fusion GPS—the private firm behind Steele’s reporting—underscoring what Nunes described as the special counsel’s apparent detachment or possible complicity. Nunes characterized Mueller as an “avatar” used to lend false credibility to the investigation from its inception.

Additionally, Nunes pointed to the media’s failures in holding the dossier’s claims accountable, with prominent journalists promoting these “sick fantasy” narratives, some falsely reporting scandalous and salacious accusations such as pee-tape rumors in Moscow.

A New Perspective on Collusion

Ultimately, Rep. Nunes’ revelations call for a thorough reassessment of the collusion narrative that dominated U.S. politics for years. Instead of focusing solely on alleged Trump-Russia ties, the investigation points to collusion involving Clinton campaign operatives, leftist institutions like Brookings, foreign entities, and corrupt elements within intelligence and law enforcement agencies.

As the House Intelligence Committee’s probe into these connections deepens, the unfolding story may redefine how Americans understand political espionage, media complicity, and the misuse of government mechanisms in partisan battles. The Steele dossier is no longer just a document of espionage claims—it has become a symbol of a broader political intrigue with consequences still reverberating in today’s political landscape.