Gabbard’s 2020 Threat: Examining Criminal Referrals Over Russia Probe Intelligence
Gabbard’s 2020 Threat: Examining Criminal Referrals Over Russia Probe Intelligence In a significant development from 2020, then-Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard threatened criminal referrals to the Justice Department for Obama administration officials, alleging they “manufactured and politicized intelligence” regarding Russia’s 2016 election interference. This move was part of a broader effort by officials aligned with the Trump administration to challenge the intelligence community’s assessment of Russian meddling. Gabbard declassified documents at the time, claiming they supported her allegations, and…