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On the recordFebruary 13, 2025
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) is a key participant in the process that informs every major national security decision the President makes. The ODNI wields significant authority over how the intelligence community allocates its resources, conducts its collection and analysis, and manages the classification and declassification of our nation's most sensitive secrets. In my assessment, Tulsi Gabbard failed to demonstrate that she is prepared to assume this tremendous national trust.
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Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky

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McConnell critiques Gabbard's readiness for the DNI role after her confirmation.

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