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Former Acting DNI Richard Grenell Says Impeachment Process Now a ‘Political Weapon’

Former Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell has said the Democrats’ impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is “politicizing” a serious government institution. He called the current impeachment trial an “unserious process” that isn’t being presided over by a Supreme Court justice, setting a precedent for Republicans to use the same stunt for their …

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Senate approves Avril Haines’ DNI nomination

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 19: Nominee for Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines testifies at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill January 19, 2021 in Washington, DC. Haines was previously Deputy Director of the CIA and Deputy National Security Advisor in the Obama administration. (Photo by Melina Mara-Pool/Getty Images) OAN …

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DNI Ratcliffe: Intelligence Community covered up Chinese attempts to influence 2020 election

WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 05:  John Ratcliffe testified before a Senate Intelligence Committee nomination hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May. 5, 2020. (Photo by Andrew Harnik-Pool/Getty Images) OAN NewsroomUPDATED 4:50 PM PT – Tuesday, January 19, 2021 President Trump’s top spy chief has unleashed on the Intelligence Community. John Ratcliffe laid out concerns …

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China ‘Sought to Influence’ 2020 US Election, Director of National Intelligence Assesses

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) John Ratcliffe assessed that China interfered in the 2020 federal elections, according to a letter transmitted to Congress. In the letter (pdf), Ratcliffe alleges that intelligence about China’s election interference was suppressed by management at the CIA, which pressured analysts to withdraw their support for the view. Citing a report …

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Former Acting DNI Criticizes Republicans for Inaction on Big Techs’ Muzzling Conservatives

Richard Grenell, former acting director of the United States National Intelligence (DNI), said on Friday that the Republicans lost the opportunity to stop Big Tech companies from suppressing the voice of conservatives. “They waited until they couldn’t suffer any Federal consequences—Democrats like the help in silencing conservatives so Big Tech is now safe. Republicans missed …

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Career Intelligence Officials’ Delay of DNI Report on Foreign Interference Draws Ire

The “politicization” of intelligence—both with the assessments of foreign interference in the U.S. election and of the wider allegations of voter fraud—is damaging to the country’s democracy and has negative long-term implications, former officials in the government and intelligence community (IC) told The Epoch Times. Daniel Ratcliffe, the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), was notified …

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DNI Says Intelligence Will Not Meet Trump’s Dec. 18 Deadline to Report Foreign Threats During Election

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence announced late Wednesday that DNI John Ratcliffe has been notified by the intelligence community that they will not be meeting the Dec. 18 deadline set by a presidential executive order to report on foreign threats during the November election. “This afternoon the DNI was notified by career …

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Director of National Intelligence: Election ‘Issues’ Need to Be Resolved Before Winner Declared

The top U.S. intelligence official suggested on Sunday that election lawsuits and other issues need to be resolved first before the winner of the Nov. 3 presidential election is declared. Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe told Fox Business that issues brought up by President Donald Trump’s legal team have to be heard in court. “These …

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