Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced that security clearances had been revoked for 37 current and former officials accused of politicizing intelligence and betraying public trust. The decision targets individuals involved in the Obama-era 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) on Russian interference in the 2016 election, which critics say was biased and politically motivated.<\/p>\n
An Aug. 18 memo from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence confirmed the revocations, citing misuse of classified information, failure to follow intelligence standards, and abuse of authority. \u201cTheir access to classified systems, facilities, materials, and information is to be terminated forthwith,\u201d the memo stated, adding that all government contracts and credentials must be surrendered immediately.<\/p>\n
Among those stripped of clearance are ex-Principal Deputy DNI Stephanie O\u2019Sullivan, Vinh Nguyen\u2014Trump administration NSA AI chief\u2014and Samantha Vinograd, a former Biden and Obama national security official. Several others on the list had signed statements supporting Trump\u2019s impeachment or questioning his financial ties during the 2016 campaign.<\/p>\n
Gabbard, who has labeled the 2017 ICA a \u201ctreasonous conspiracy,\u201d has begun declassifying documents that show how intelligence leaders John Brennan, James Clapper, and James Comey pushed the narrative of Russian support for Trump, despite warnings from veteran officers. The controversial report included elements from the discredited Steele dossier.<\/p>\n
\u201cSecurity clearance is a privilege, not a right,\u201d Gabbard said. \u201cThose who politicize intelligence and betray their oath to the Constitution have broken a sacred trust.\u201d The revocations are part of a broader effort to reform the intelligence community and ensure accountability in politically charged investigations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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