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politics15 days ago•7 min saved

Trump’s Election-Integrity Ally: Gabbard’s Unconventional Role Sparks Jurisdiction Questions

Tulsi Gabbard, as director of national intelligence under President Trump, has been steered toward coordinating election-security efforts and even overseeing an FBI probe into 2020 election irregularities—including a Georgia search—placing her at the center of a contentious push to validate Trump-aligned concerns while drawing scrutiny over legal authority and the potential blending of intelligence work with domestic prosecutions.

via The New York Times|

#election-security #fbi-investigation #georgia-fulton-county

politics18 days ago•3 min saved

Whistleblower Report Ties Trump Ally to Iran-Related Intercept, Sparking Oversight Clash

A whistle-blower report describes an NSA intercept of a call between two foreign nationals discussing someone close to President Trump; Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, restricted access to the report and briefed the White House, while the inspector general cleared her of wrongdoing and Congress weighs how much of the underlying intelligence should be shared, amid ongoing questions about its credibility and significance (the content was not definitively identified and could involve Iran).

via The New York Times|

#intelligence #nsa #politics

politics20 days ago•3 min saved

Trump and Bondi pressed for Gabbard to attend Fulton County FBI search, aide says

A spokesperson for Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard says both President Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi asked for Gabbard to be present during the FBI search of Fulton County’s elections headquarters. Gabbard says she facilitated a brief call between Trump and FBI agents and notes the president didn’t direct the agents. Democrats criticized the involvement of an intelligence chief in domestic law enforcement, while Fulton County seeks the return of 2020 ballots and related materials.

via cbsnews.com|

#donald-trump #fbi #fulton-county

politics20 days ago•326 min saved

DNI’s Georgia visit raises scrutiny over intelligence’s role in elections

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard defended her presence at a Fulton County, Georgia FBI search of the 2020 ballots as coordinating intelligence on election security, but former officials and election-law experts say the DNI lacks law-enforcement authority for such operations, highlighting fears of blurring lines between domestic politics and intelligence and prompting calls for congressional testimony while the White House defends the move.

via CNN|

#dni #election-security #fbi-search

politics20 days ago•10 min saved

Trump lauds Tulsi Gabbard for aiding FBI search of Georgia election offices

Trump praised Tulsi Gabbard for joining the FBI’s search of Fulton County election offices in Georgia, framing her action as helpful amid broader talk about the 2020 election and Russia’s role. The live blog also notes developments from a Guardian‑reported independent review, measles outbreaks at a Texas immigrant detention center, and other political moves including remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast.

via The Guardian|

#fbi #georgia #national-prayer-breakfast

politics21 days ago•322 min saved

ODNI tests Puerto Rico voting machines as Gabbard pursues election-security review

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence collected and analyzed electronic voting hardware in Puerto Rico as part of a broader, Trump-backed push to investigate alleged election irregularities. ODNI described findings as “extremely concerning” about cybersecurity and deployment practices, but provided no public evidence. Federal agents facilitated the turnover of equipment for analysis. Experts say such hands-on testing is unusual and note standard safeguards (paper ballots and audits) that support election integrity. ODNI says it will share findings with agencies that can act to improve security; Reuters reported the probe occurred last spring and no additional public results have been released.

via CNN|

#election-security #odni #politics

politics21 days ago•10 min saved

Gabbard’s DNI turn sparks claims of loyalty to Trump

A Los Angeles Times column argues Tulsi Gabbard’s appointment as director of national intelligence and her presence at the FBI’s Fulton County raid reflect a shift from her past anti‑Trump stance to serving Trump, calling into question her qualifications for a nonpartisan role and alleging she pitches conspiratorial narratives to curry favor with the president.

via Los Angeles Times|

#fbi-raid #fulton-county #intelligence-chief

politics22 days ago•4 min saved

Gabbard Runs Solo ODNI Review of 2020 Election amid Trump’s Voting-Security Push

Tulsi Gabbard, as director of national intelligence, is leading an independent ODNI review of the 2020 election with Trump’s blessing, separate from a DOJ criminal probe. She attended an FBI raid at a Fulton County election facility, drawing Democratic criticism about her role. The ODNI says its review—focused on voting-machine vulnerabilities and potential foreign interference—runs alongside the criminal investigation and does not typically access evidence from it, with Gabbard briefing Trump and White House aides on a regular basis.

via The Guardian|

#2020-election #fbi-raid #fulton-county

politics22 days ago•1 min saved

Georgia Dems push DOJ briefing over Gabbard at Fulton County records seizure

Georgia Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to the U.S. attorney general requesting a briefing on Tulsi Gabbard’s alleged presence at the FBI’s seizure of Fulton County 2020 election records, raising concerns about a possible foreign intelligence nexus and criticizing former President Trump’s misinformation about the 2020 election; they set a briefing deadline for February 13, 2026. The letter notes the FBI search on January 28, the unusual warrant filing by the Missouri U.S. attorney, and the firing of Atlanta FBI SAC Paul Brown, framing the issue as a broader threat to electoral trust.

via The Guardian|

#doj-briefing #donald-trump #fbi-seizure

politics23 days ago•6 min saved

Gabbard says Trump asked her to be on-site for Atlanta election raid

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told lawmakers that Trump personally asked her to be on-site during the FBI’s raid on a Fulton County, Georgia elections office and she later facilitated a brief call between Trump and some FBI agents involved; she denied pressuring the agents and said her actions were within her statutory authority to coordinate election security. Democrats on the intelligence panels say the disclosure raises questions about presidential involvement in domestic law enforcement, while the White House declined to comment.

via Politico|

#director-of-national-intelligence #fbi-raid #georgia-election-office

politics23 days ago•4 min saved

Gabbard accused of delaying whistleblower disclosure to Congress

An intelligence official accuses Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard of illegally delaying the whistleblower complaint's transmission to Congress; Gabbard's office says the complaint was shared with intelligence committees and that there was no wrongdoing, while officials discuss security guidance and timing.

via NBC News|

#congress #inspector-general #intelligence-community

us-politics23 days ago•2 min saved

Gabbard Arranges Direct Trump-FBI Call After Georgia Election Center Search

The New York Times reports that Tulsi Gabbard, serving as director of national intelligence, met with FBI agents at the Fulton County election center in Georgia and helped arrange a direct call between President Trump and those agents about the investigation, a level of on-site involvement unusual for her role and prompting scrutiny as Trump presses officials over 2020 election claims.

via The New York Times|

#election-center #fbi #georgia

politics26 days ago•5 min saved

DOJ Defends Gabbard’s Role in Atlanta Election Ballot Search

DOJ Deputy AG Todd Blanche defended Tulsi Gabbard’s presence at the FBI-led search of Fulton County ballots from the 2020 election near Atlanta, saying her involvement reflects her role in national security and election work; the warrant allowed seizure of ballots as part of an election-law probe, though prosecutors have not disclosed all evidence presented to the judge; Democrats on the intelligence committees have demanded she explain the legal basis for her participation, while the White House emphasizes her focus on election security and interagency coordination.

via Politico|

#2020-election #doj #election-integrity

national-security26 days ago•23 min saved

Gabbard’s Fulton County FBI appearance sparks DNI accountability questions

Lawmakers are pressing the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to explain why Tulsi Gabbard, the DNI, was photographed outside the Fulton County Election Hub during an FBI raid tied to the 2020 election, raising questions about the DNI’s involvement in domestic law enforcement and the separation of intelligence from enforcement, amid past remarks from Trump suggesting she had evidence of irregularities in the election.

via The Washington Post|

#2020-election #fbi-raid #fulton-county

politics27 days ago•9 min saved

Gabbard's FBI raid cameo unsettles Democrats and fuels controversy

Democrats and even some Trump officials express alarm at Tulsi Gabbard’s presence outside the Fulton County elections office during an FBI raid tied to the 2020 vote, noting the DNI has no domestic law-enforcement authority. The White House defends her as pivotal to election security, while several officials say her appearance is puzzling or politically charged. Lawmakers request briefings on the legal basis for her participation, and experts warn the incident could chill election officials ahead of midterms as Trump continues to push unfounded fraud claims. Gabbard is also slated to address a gathering of state election officials, highlighting ongoing tensions over election integrity.

via Politico|

#2020-election #election-security #fbi