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Whistleblower says Gabbard hid classified Kushner intelligence from Congress for eight months
The Intelligence Community Inspector General disclosed on February 2, 2026, that it received a whistleblower complaint in May 2025 alleging DNI Tulsi Gabbard restricted a highly classified report — based on intercepted foreign nationals discussing Jared Kushner — for political rather than intelligence reasons. The whistleblower alleged Gabbard routed the intelligence directly to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles while blocking spy agency distribution, violating 50 U.S.C. 3091. The Trump administration invoked executive privilege to block Congress from accessing the material.
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WhistleblowerAid Client Reveals DNI Director Gabbard Violated the Law by Hiding High-Level Intelligence from Congress for Nearly Eight MonthsWhistleblower complaint centers on sharing of classified intelligence and reporting of a potential crimeDetails reveal more about whistleblower complaint against Tulsi Gabbard