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Source: Fox News
Summary
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard denied any wrongdoing over a whistleblower complaint filed against her last May, which was referred to Congress recently. Gabbard claims she was not in possession of the complaint and that it was secured in a safe by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and the Intelligence Community (IC) Inspector General. Democrats, including Senator Mark Warner, have questioned why it took nearly a year for the complaint to be referred to Congress. The contents of the complaint have not been revealed.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Tulsi Gabbard has denied any wrongdoing, claiming she was not in possession of the whistleblower complaint and that it was secured in a safe by the ODNI and IC Inspector General. She has also accused Senator Mark Warner of spreading “lies and baseless accusations” for political gain.
The complaint has been locked in a safe since its filing, with one U.S. official telling the Wall Street Journal that the disclosure of its contents could cause “grave damage to national security.”
Gabbard’s denial of wrongdoing has been supported by Republicans on the House and Senate intelligence committees, who have reviewed the complaint and found it to be not credible.
Warner’s office has accused Gabbard of spreading “inaccurate attacks” and has questioned why it took nearly a year for the complaint to be referred to Congress.
It remains unclear what the complaint alleges or what steps will be taken next in the investigation.
Original observation: This situation is a perfect example of how political performances can be staged around a whistleblower complaint, with each side trying to control the narrative and manage the fallout.
