Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews 7/25/25 Aaron Maté on Why Russiagate Matters
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Jul 29, 2025 
Journalist Aaron Maté, host of Pushback for The Grayzone, sheds light on the origins of Russiagate and its lasting significance. He reveals that U.S. intelligence harbored doubts about Russian election interference, challenging the mainstream narrative. The conversation navigates historical events, cybersecurity challenges, and the geopolitical fallout from allegations of meddling. Maté also discusses how the investigation impacted U.S. foreign policy towards Russia and Ukraine, alongside the implications for free speech and national discourse.
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Russiagate Email Hacking Fraud
- The Russiagate foundational claim that Russia hacked and leaked DNC emails is revealed as a fraud with no solid evidence.
- FBI and NSA had low confidence in the attribution but this was concealed from the public to push a false narrative.
Public Russia Blame Vs. Private Doubt
- The Obama administration publicly accused Russia despite intelligence agencies privately doubting the hacking claim.
- Key intelligence reports relied on Hillary Clinton-funded CrowdStrike, a private firm, instead of independent FBI forensics.
CrowdStrike's Questionable Role
- CrowdStrike admitted under oath that it lacked evidence the Russian hackers stole data from DNC servers.
- The FBI let CrowdStrike rewrite its reports to bolster the Russia hacking narrative, creating a major conflict of interest.
