Tulsi Gabbard Accused of Stonewalling Classified Whistleblower Complaint That Accuses Her of Wrongdoing

"A classified whistleblower complaint alleging wrongdoing by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has sat unresolved inside the intelligence bureaucracy for eight months, leaving Congress aware of its existence but unable to see it amid accusations the spy chief is stonewalling the process. The complaint, filed last May with the intelligence community's inspector general, is so sensitive that even the whistleblower's own lawyer has not been permitted to view it."

"Officials familiar told the Wall Street Journal that its contents are locked in a safe and warned that disclosure could cause grave damage to national security. The allegations reportedly implicate not only Gabbard's office but another federal agency, with potential claims of executive privilege involving the White House further complicating its release. Under law, the inspector general is meant to assess whether such complaints are credible within two weeks and, if so, forward them to Congress shortly thereafter."

A classified whistleblower complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was filed last May with the intelligence community's inspector general and has remained unresolved for eight months. The complaint is reportedly so sensitive that the whistleblower's own lawyer has not been allowed to view it and officials say its contents are locked in a safe, with disclosure judged potentially gravely damaging to national security. The allegations allegedly involve Gabbard's office and another federal agency and may trigger executive privilege claims, complicating release. Law requires an inspector general credibility assessment within two weeks and transmission to Congress if credible, but congressional committees have not yet received the complaint. An attorney for the whistleblower has accused Gabbard's office of obstructing secure transmission guidance, while a spokesperson for the director denies the claims and calls the complaint baseless and politically motivated.

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