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Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard testifies before a U.S. House Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper
WHAT WAR?

Tulsi Struggles to Hide Her Opposition to Trump’s War

The director of national intelligence admitted the cost of the Middle East conflict was weighing on her.

Farrah Tomazin

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RINO HUNTING

Speaker Turns House Committee Full MAGA as Gift For Trump

House Speaker Mike Johnson raised eyebrows when he got rid of Intelligence chair Mike Turner at the behest of the president-elect.

Leigh Kimmins

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UNINTELLIGENCE

Mike Johnson Installs Trump Loyalist to Replace Intel Chair

One centrist lawmaker furious with Johnson told the Daily Beast, “Politically, this is a stupid move by the speaker.”

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Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) leaves a meeting of the House Democratic Caucus about the candidacy of President Joe Biden at the Democratic National Committee on July 9, 2024.
COULDN’T RESIST

Dem Rep. Slyly References J.D. Vance ‘Couches’ Memes on CNN

What began as a made-up post about the Republican VP nominee’s relationship with his couch won’t be swept under the carpet and is fast becoming part of the furniture in Washington.

David Gardner

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‘ABSOLUTELY TRUE’

GOP Rep Agrees Russian Propaganda ‘Infected’ Republican Base

The House Intel Chair is the second major GOP figure to call out pro-Russian propaganda in the party this week.

Amanda Yen

White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby spoke about news of Russia's emerging anti-satellite device, in a White House press briefing on Feb. 15, 2023.
‘NO IMMEDIATE THREAT’

WH Says Russia’s Space Nukes Aren’t a Threat to People

On Wednesday, the chair of the House Intelligence Committee released an ominous statement about a “serious national security threat.”

Edith Olmsted

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LAPTOP FROM HELL?

Incoming House Intel Chair Punts on Hunter Biden Probe

Rep. Mike Turner doesn’t seem nearly as eager as some of his GOP colleagues when it comes to pushing his committee to investigate Biden’s son.

Justin Baragona

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SPYTALK

Congress Eyes ‘Dumpster Fire’ of Hate Talk in Spy Chat Rooms

CIA veterans said partisan political talk exploded after Trump appointed Mike Pompeo as its director.

SpyTalk

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iSPY

DOJ Subpoenaed Data on 36 Email Addresses, 73 Phone Numbers

Microsoft also received a subpoena for a congressional aide’s personal email.

Blake Montgomery

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‘HE IS SO SICK’

Trump: Schiff Should ‘Be Put Away’ Over Hunter Laptop Story

“This guy, he ought to be put away, or he ought to be, you know, something should happen with him.”

Justin Baragona

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11 INTERVIEWS

House Committee to Probe Claims That DHS Fudged Antifa Intel

Rep. Adam Schiff said the probe would expand to “allegations of improper politicization of intelligence and political interference” within Homeland Security’s intel office.

Rachel Olding

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