Tulsi Gabbard Targets Intelligence Leakers With Criminal Referrals

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has referred two intelligence officials to the Department of Justice for allegedly leaking classified information to the Washington Post and the New York Times, with a third referral expected soon. Gabbard characterized these disclosures as politically motivated attempts by 'deep state criminals' to undermine President Trump's agenda. She established a new task force focused on rooting out unauthorized leaks and emphasized that such actions threaten national security and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence conducted an internal review before making the criminal referrals, and the Department of Justice is expected to forward these to the FBI for formal investigation. Gabbard also warned that further criminal referrals may follow as investigations continue. Her efforts reflect the Trump administration's heightened crackdown on leaks within the intelligence community.