And while the media has been accusing President Trump of “collusion” for the last few years, it appears they went to extraordinary lengths to get FBI employees to talk, regardless of the ethics and procedural protocols in place for a reason.

In addition to the significant number of communications between FBI employees and journalists, we identified social interactions between FBI employees and journalists that were, at a minimum, inconsistent with FBI policy and Department ethics rules. For example, we identified instances where FBI employees received tickets to sporting events from journalists, went on golfing outings with media representatives, were treated to drinks and meals after work by reporters, and were the guests of journalists at nonpublic social events.
— OIG Review of Various Actions by the FBI and DOJ in Advance of the 2016 Election

While the summary is not specific, it sounds like the “then FBI Deputy Assistant Director (DAD)” could be none other than former FBI Deputy Assistant Director Peter Strzok.

The inspector general (IG) indicated, without explanation, that “prosecution of the DAD [deputy assistant director] was declined.”

While going out of their way to make life as hellacious as possible for their targets, they DO take care of their own.

The investigation’s findings will be referred to the FBI for potential further action, the IG said.

The official became the second high-level FBI employee to be formally rebuked by the IG over media contacts seen as improper.
— Fox News, 5/29/19

Not saying 100% it’s Strzok, but it wouldn’t be a surprise and “further action” is certainly long overdue.

Subsequent “investigations” by the Democrat-led House of Representatives put an emphasis on “transparency” and demanded EVERYTHING in the Mueller report, including the 2% redacted court-protected grand jury testimony, be made public.

But now that the president was found to have done nothing alleged by the Democrats and their media, and an Inspector General’s coming report may show that pro-Hillary Democrats within federal law enforcement may have tried to rig the election against Donald Trump and subsequently derail and hamstring his administration, and wants EVERYTHING regarding the investigation declassified, transparency is now something deemed “dangerous” by those involved and “sources and methods” must be protected.

Many of whom were engaged, in what essentially was a coup d’etat, now know what it feels like to have federal law enforcement breathing down their necks, the potential cost of having to hire high-priced lawyers just to keep them free on bond, and have their lives and reputations turned upside down and damaged beyond repair.

The only difference is that those they pursued with the full weight of the federal government behind them were either innocent or entrapped. Those pro-Hillary #DeepState career federal law enforcement employees abused their power, assumed Hillary Clinton would win and none of their activities would ever be revealed, and now THEY are facing the very possible prison fate they cavalierly imposed on others.