U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard last week revoked the security clearances of 37 current and former intelligence officials, according to documents reported by the Wall Street Journal. The roster, which Gabbard posted publicly, included the name of a senior CIA officer who had recently worked undercover on Russia-related operations. CIA officials say they were blindsided by the disclosure, receiving the list only the evening before it was released and without time to vet the names. Agency sources told the Journal the officer’s covert status was still active, raising concerns that her identity could now be publicly linked to clandestine work. A spokesperson for Gabbard said the clearances were pulled on orders from President Donald Trump to remove personnel who had "weaponized or leaked" classified intelligence. The official added that the DNI acted within her authority and that the list was provided to the CIA in advance. Outside the intelligence community, lawmakers and national-security analysts have questioned whether the disclosure violates statutes barring the exposure of covert officers. Several commentators have called for Gabbard’s dismissal, while supporters argue the backlash reflects institutional resistance to her efforts to overhaul intelligence agencies. The White House has not commented on possible disciplinary or legal action.
Tulsi Gabbard surprised CIA officials last week when she included an undercover senior CIA officer on a roster of 37 current and former officials she stripped of security clearances. 🔗 https://t.co/9tipCbyL7O https://t.co/v09GT8WNJ7
The legacy media is falsely claiming Tulsi Gabbard blindsided the CIA and unawarely exposed a “secret agent” by stripping the 37 security clearances, the “secret agent” being Julia Gurganus. FACT: Gurganus served as a senior executive manager at the CIA’s Europe and Eurasia https://t.co/mzbv7584IO
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard blindsided the CIA last week when she revoked the security clearance of an undercover senior officer who was a longtime Russia hand and intelligence expert, it was reported. https://t.co/5jZHz9OtK0