Rep. Ben Cline (R., Va.), one of the Republicans on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, is the latest to explain exclusively to the Washington Reporter why he is backing Director of National Intelligence (DNI) following a whistleblower complaint that has already been dismissed as “bunk.”
“The whistleblower complaint alleging that Director Gabbard improperly restricted the distribution of an intelligence report has been reviewed, and both the Biden-era Intelligence Community Inspector General and the current inspector general found it to be non-credible,” Cline exclusively told the Reporter.
“There is no evidence to support any of these claims, which are based on unverified assertions rather than documented intelligence or firsthand confirmation,” Cline added. “These allegations are just attempts by Democrats to distract from the great work being done by the Trump administration. Director Gabbard continues to carry out her national security responsibilities, and congressional oversight should be based on facts and established processes, not speculation or politically driven narratives.”
The complaint, which has been discredited by several lawmakers who have seen it, alleges that Gabbard blocked the National Security Agency (NSA) from sharing a report and delivered it to White House chief of staff.
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