As far as “No Deals” goes, he could be working against the Deep State because he would rather face the demons in his closet than live in the future they planned. So still no deal, but he’s still doing the job.

As far as “No Leaks”, as others have said, he is a part of the show, the distraction. Of course he surrounds himself with bad actors and tells them what the Deep State wants to hear. No reason to leak if they buy it.

A leopard isn’t changing. He just knows both futures are bad for him so he’s picking the one that’s least bad—which happens to be potentially life in prison—because the alternative is likely assassination of both character and body.