Gabbard's Task Force on Intelligence Transparency Criticized

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has announced the formation of the Director’s Initiative Group (DIG), a task force aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability within the U.S. intelligence community. The task force seeks to address issues of politicization, unauthorized disclosures, and governmental weaponization, as well as to declassify documents of public interest. Senator Mark Warner has criticized the task force as a potential 'witch hunt' targeting intelligence officers perceived as disloyal to President Trump, although Gabbard's office refutes this claim. DIG's initiatives include revoking security clearances from high-profile figures like former President Biden and declassifying information on sensitive topics such as the origins of COVID-19 and the JFK assassination. This move is part of President Trump's broader effort to overhaul U.S. intelligence agencies, which he argues have been politicized against him. Gabbard emphasizes that the task force is committed to restoring trust in the intelligence community by ensuring transparency and minimizing wasteful spending.