The Director of National Intelligence has one job above all others: to tell the American people, the president, and Congress the truth, even when it’s inconvenient.
Martin Heinrich: “The Director of National Intelligence has one job above all others: to tell the American people, the president, and…”
On the recordJuly 29, 2026
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Response to Senate confirmation of Jay Clayton as DNI.
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