US Intelligence Chief withholds Sensitive Info from Congress, sparking national security concerns.
The National Security Agency (NSA) has flagged an unusual phone call between two foreign intelligence officials discussing a person close to Donald Trump. The incident has raised eyebrows in Washington as Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard allegedly withheld sensitive information from Congress.
According to a whistleblower's attorney, Andrew Bakaj, who was briefed on the details of the call, Gabbard received a paper copy of the intelligence report and took it directly to the president's chief of staff, Susie Wiles. Instead of allowing NSA officials to distribute the information further, Gabbard instructed them not to publish the report.
Gabbard then told the NSA not to share the intel with Congress, instructing them to transmit it directly to her office, according to Bakaj. This move has sparked concerns about the independence of the watchdog's office and potential compromise on national security.
The complaint was initially filed in May by a whistleblower who alleged that Gabbard had blocked highly classified intelligence from routine dispatch. The incident is believed to have been kept under lock and key for eight months, with the acting inspector general dismissing the complaint at the end of a 14-day review period.
Lawmakers have disagreed over the legality of Gabbard's conduct and the credibility of the whistleblower complaint. Democrats have raised questions about the delay in sharing the information, citing concerns that it was an effort to "bury" the complaint.
The contents of the whistleblower complaint are still largely unknown, with much of the information redacted by Gabbard's office citing executive privilege. The DNI's office has stated that Gabbard's actions were within her legal authority, but critics argue that this is a case of executive overreach and a potential breach of national security protocols.
The incident highlights the delicate balance between national security and transparency in government. As lawmakers continue to debate the issue, one thing is clear: the handling of sensitive information by intelligence officials has serious implications for the integrity of our democratic system.
The National Security Agency (NSA) has flagged an unusual phone call between two foreign intelligence officials discussing a person close to Donald Trump. The incident has raised eyebrows in Washington as Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard allegedly withheld sensitive information from Congress.
According to a whistleblower's attorney, Andrew Bakaj, who was briefed on the details of the call, Gabbard received a paper copy of the intelligence report and took it directly to the president's chief of staff, Susie Wiles. Instead of allowing NSA officials to distribute the information further, Gabbard instructed them not to publish the report.
Gabbard then told the NSA not to share the intel with Congress, instructing them to transmit it directly to her office, according to Bakaj. This move has sparked concerns about the independence of the watchdog's office and potential compromise on national security.
The complaint was initially filed in May by a whistleblower who alleged that Gabbard had blocked highly classified intelligence from routine dispatch. The incident is believed to have been kept under lock and key for eight months, with the acting inspector general dismissing the complaint at the end of a 14-day review period.
Lawmakers have disagreed over the legality of Gabbard's conduct and the credibility of the whistleblower complaint. Democrats have raised questions about the delay in sharing the information, citing concerns that it was an effort to "bury" the complaint.
The contents of the whistleblower complaint are still largely unknown, with much of the information redacted by Gabbard's office citing executive privilege. The DNI's office has stated that Gabbard's actions were within her legal authority, but critics argue that this is a case of executive overreach and a potential breach of national security protocols.
The incident highlights the delicate balance between national security and transparency in government. As lawmakers continue to debate the issue, one thing is clear: the handling of sensitive information by intelligence officials has serious implications for the integrity of our democratic system.
This whole situation is super worrying, you know? I mean, we're talking about someone who's supposed to be in charge of keeping us safe and informed - and instead, they're using their power to block info from coming out. It's like, what's going on behind the scenes that makes them think this is okay?
We need some serious investigations into this whole thing and a lot more transparency, stat! 
. I get why lawmakers are worried about transparency, but sometimes you gotta trust the people in charge to make the right decisions 
. The fact that she took it directly to the president's chief of staff shows she's got a good relationship with her boss and is acting in his best interests 
. It's not like she was hiding something from Congress, just holding onto it for a sec to ensure it didn't get out 
... We shouldn't be so quick to jump on the bandwagon of conspiracy theories without hearing all the facts first 
. What if there's something super important in that report that could've made a difference in national security? We don't know because it was just kept under lock and key for 8 months 
. Meanwhile, the acting inspector general didn't even bother to look into it before making that decision... seems like more of the same old cover-up stuff 
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... i'm not saying tulsi gabbard is a bad person or anything, but what i am saying is that we need to have a healthy dose of skepticism about her actions here. eight months waiting for the whistleblower complaint to be reviewed? that's just unacceptable 
... if this is an example of how things are being done in the shadows, then we're in trouble 
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. I mean, what's up with her office taking the intel report directly to Susie Wiles and not sharing it with anyone else? That doesn't sound right at all 
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. Eight months is a looong time to keep something under wraps! And now, Democrats are saying that Gabbard might've been trying to "bury" the complaint... yeah, that doesn't sit well with me either 
. I hope Congress gets to the bottom of this and figure out what really went down 
this is super sketchy 
and withholding info from congress 
it's like she's trying to cover something up 
or maybe even obstruct justice 
meanwhile, democrats are just chillin 
as republicans are 
this is super worrying!!! how can someone just withhold info from congress like that? isn't that kinda like censorship? 
anyway i just think this whole thing needs to get blown wide open ASAP 
If there's something shady going on here, we need to know about it ASAP. The whole thing is a total mystery because of executive privilege, but that just means there's probably more to the story than we're being told. 
by this news! Like what if there's a mole in the NSA who's feeding info straight to the president? 
It's gotta be super suspicious that Tulsi Gabbard just took the intel report directly to Susie Wiles and then told everyone else not to share it with Congress 
. I mean, isn't her job as DNI supposed to be keeping us safe, not covering up stuff? 
. Can't we trust our intelligence officials to do their job without some backdoor deal? It's all about national security, but what about transparency? I mean, aren't there rules in place for a reason? This whole thing is just a huge mess 
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