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The director of national intelligence will also revoke the security clearances for 37 US intelligence officials who served under Biden and Obama.
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US intel chief Tulsi Gabbard to slash staff by 40%, cites abuse of power, $700 million savings
US intel chief Tulsi Gabbard announced a 40% cut to the intelligence workforce, citing efficiency and abuse of power. Called ‘ODNI 2.0’, it will aim to save $700 million by 2025, she said.
During an appearance on “Jesse Watters Primetime,” Gabbard told viewers that Congress created the ODNI two decades ago after the intelligence failures of 9/11.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard details her efforts to shed the 'bloat' and politicization within the agency on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.'
After this reorganization wraps up at the end of fiscal 2025, ODNI will have about 1,300 staffers, down from roughly 1,800.
Tulsi Gabbard informed her office Wednesday of a 40% reduction in personnel and the wholesale closure of centers she found had politicized intelligence as part of a sweeping overhaul of the top spy office.