Republicans dismiss whistleblower complaint against Tulsi Gabbard
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Republican leaders on the House and Senate intelligence committees have dismissed a whistleblower complaint alleging that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard withheld classified information for political reasons. The complaint, filed by an anonymous government insider, was reviewed by select lawmakers this week. Republican Senators Tom Cotton and Rick Crawford stated they found the complaint lacked credibility and appeared to be politically motivated. However, Democratic lawmakers, including Senators Mark Warner and Jim Himes, are questioning why Gabbard's office took eight months to refer the complaint to Congress, as legally required within 21 days. The intelligence community's inspector general also noted the complaint accused Gabbard's office of failing to report a potential crime to the Department of Justice. Gabbard's office denies any wrongdoing, citing the extensive classified details requiring a lengthy legal and security review.
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