🕵️DNI Gabbard bypasses CIA to feed raw intelligence directly to Oval Office
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Tulsi Gabbard’s team asked the Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s secret unit for raw spy data and threat assessments to back Donald Trump’s policy goals. They tried to skip the usual vetting by analysts at the CIA and FBI, aiming to pull intelligence findings straight into Trump’s playbook. This move shines a light on how easily a president’s circle can twist independent spy work to score political points — and how weak current checks are at stopping it.
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Key Takeaways
- Gabbard’s office bypassed CIA and FBI analysts to get raw intelligence from ODNI’s private unit, exposing a shortcut that opens the door to political manipulation.
- Congress created the Director’s Initiative Group but left it under the DNI’s control—only lawmakers on the intel committees can tighten rules and demand transparency.
- Nonpartisan analysis matters: when one side controls the data flow, they can spin threats to justify policies you’ll pay for with your taxes.
- You can call your senator or representative on the Intelligence Committees right now and urge them to schedule oversight hearings on the Director’s Initiative Group.
- Join watchdog groups pushing for a law that bans any president’s team from accessing raw intelligence without a bipartisan sign-off.
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Why This Matters
🕵️ Politicians twist spy data:
When lawmakers pick and choose raw intelligence, they ignore real dangers and threaten your family safety both here at home and abroad
⚖️ Intelligence becomes political weapon:
Gabbard is using classified information to support predetermined political conclusions rather than letting facts guide policy decisions that protect American lives
🌍 National security compromised by ideology:
When intelligence directors prioritize loyalty to Trump over professional analysis, America loses accurate assessments of foreign threats and military challenges
📊 Cherry-picked data enables dangerous policies:
Selective use of intelligence to justify predetermined conclusions has historically led to disasters like the Iraq WMD claims and 9/11 intelligence failures
🚨 Professional analysts silenced:
Career intelligence officers are being pressured to produce politically acceptable assessments rather than accurate warnings about threats to American interests
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What action did DIG representatives request from intelligence agencies in late February 2025?
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What was one purpose of creating the Director’s Initiative Group (DIG) in April 2025?
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Which of the following agencies did DIG representatives approach for raw data access in late February 2025?
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How did intelligence agencies initially respond to DIG’s request for raw spy data?
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What concern did Rep. Jim Himes express regarding DIG’s data push?
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DIG obtained system-administrator access to classified JWICS communications.
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DIG has secured classified data transfers from principal intelligence agencies.
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