I cannot discount the possibility Rubio was tipped of by DOJ<-Q "not yet", and the deep state are angry and are trying a narrative to attack him.
Ric Grennell: "The briefings will be in written form rather than verbal. Which is great - because this way politicians won’t get to leak to the cheerleading reporters and spin a tall tale." and "Briefings will be in writing now. We are guarding against political manipulation from Congress."
https://twitter.com/COsweda/status/1299934206651367424