During a House Intelligence Committee hearing, CIA Director John Ratcliffe forcefully rejected Democratic Representative Jimmy Gomez’s questioning about whether Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was intoxicated during a Signal app discussion on military action against Houthi rebels. The exchange highlighted tensions over the handling of sensitive national security matters.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced Monday that she has revoked security clearances for several top Biden administration officials and the 51 former intelligence officials who falsely claimed the Hunter Biden laptop was "Russian disinformation."
Recent reports suggest that intelligence officials are working to undermine Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard from within the intelligence community. According to leaked communications, officials from the National Security Agency (NSA), the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), and the United States Space Command have allegedly engaged in discussions to discredit Gabbard, labeling her a "Russian asset," "fervently anti-queer," and a member of the "MAGA cult." These revelations raise concerns about internal biases within the intelligence agencies tasked with safeguarding national security.
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) have expressed concern over a recent directive from the United Kingdom's Home Secretary, which reportedly mandates that Apple weaken the encryption of its iCloud backup service to facilitate government access.
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders cast a “no” vote on confirming Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence under the Trump administration, despite having praised her endorsement of him for president in 2016. Gabbard, who sacrificed her standing in the Democratic Party to support Sanders, did not receive his backing in return.
Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley said Thursday that he is “worried” that not enough senators in his party will support Director of National Intelligence (DNI) nominee Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation.
During her Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on January 30, 2025, Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard addressed allegations questioning her loyalty to the United States.
Former Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard is encountering significant Republican opposition as she seeks confirmation as director of national intelligence (DNI). With the Senate Intelligence Committee evenly split between Republicans and Democrats, Gabbard cannot afford to lose a single GOP vote to secure her nomination.
Supporters of President-elect Donald J. Trump are mounting a robust campaign to secure confirmation for Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense, despite a slew of accusations and concerns about his qualifications.
