A Warning to Attorney Andrew Bakaj: Don't Share Classified Complaint with Congress
In a dramatic escalation, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's office has warned attorney Andrew Bakaj not to share a top-secret complaint about her handling of classified material with members of Congress. The letter, obtained by the Associated Press, cautions that sharing such sensitive information could lead to criminal charges.
The complaint, filed by an anonymous government employee in May, alleges that Gabbard withheld classified information for political reasons. However, two inspectors general for the intelligence community have found no credible evidence to support this claim. Despite this, Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees have blasted Gabbard's office over its handling of the complaint, questioning why it took eight months to send the report to select lawmakers as required by law.
Gabbard has denied any wrongdoing, insisting that she acted quickly to ensure the report reached Congress. However, her administration's response has been met with skepticism, and many are questioning why the complaint was delayed for so long.
The National Security Agency (NSA) has declined to comment on the complaint, citing national security concerns. The watchdog group, however, has found that the allegations made in the complaint do not appear to be credible.
In a bizarre twist, Gabbard's office is now warning Bakaj, who represents the anonymous whistleblower, against sharing the classified information with lawmakers. The letter notes that sharing such sensitive material could lead to serious consequences, including criminal charges.
The situation has sparked a heated debate in Washington, with Democrats pushing for more transparency and Republicans backing Gabbard. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) has vowed to push Gabbard for answers about the underlying complaint, while Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) has defended Gabbard's actions as an attempt to undermine President Trump.
The intelligence community is now facing a critical test of its ability to balance national security concerns with transparency and accountability. As the situation unfolds, one thing is clear: the stakes are high, and the consequences of getting it wrong could be severe.
In a dramatic escalation, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's office has warned attorney Andrew Bakaj not to share a top-secret complaint about her handling of classified material with members of Congress. The letter, obtained by the Associated Press, cautions that sharing such sensitive information could lead to criminal charges.
The complaint, filed by an anonymous government employee in May, alleges that Gabbard withheld classified information for political reasons. However, two inspectors general for the intelligence community have found no credible evidence to support this claim. Despite this, Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees have blasted Gabbard's office over its handling of the complaint, questioning why it took eight months to send the report to select lawmakers as required by law.
Gabbard has denied any wrongdoing, insisting that she acted quickly to ensure the report reached Congress. However, her administration's response has been met with skepticism, and many are questioning why the complaint was delayed for so long.
The National Security Agency (NSA) has declined to comment on the complaint, citing national security concerns. The watchdog group, however, has found that the allegations made in the complaint do not appear to be credible.
In a bizarre twist, Gabbard's office is now warning Bakaj, who represents the anonymous whistleblower, against sharing the classified information with lawmakers. The letter notes that sharing such sensitive material could lead to serious consequences, including criminal charges.
The situation has sparked a heated debate in Washington, with Democrats pushing for more transparency and Republicans backing Gabbard. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) has vowed to push Gabbard for answers about the underlying complaint, while Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) has defended Gabbard's actions as an attempt to undermine President Trump.
The intelligence community is now facing a critical test of its ability to balance national security concerns with transparency and accountability. As the situation unfolds, one thing is clear: the stakes are high, and the consequences of getting it wrong could be severe.
like I was thinking why did it take 8 months for Gabbard's office to send that report to congress? shouldn't they just share classified info when it's required by law? 
i feel bad for the whistleblower who filed that complaint but at the same time, i'm not sure if their claims are legit 
what if someone from my school was in a similar situation and didn't get the support they needed from our administration? 
we should be pushing for transparency and accountability, especially when it comes to national security stuff 
Like what if someone really did find out that sensitive info was withheld? 
But at the same time, we do need accountability and trust in our government officials. 
And can't we just have a middle ground where we can figure out who's right without resorting to threats of criminal charges? 
What I'm trying to say is, let's keep an open mind here and consider all sides before jumping to conclusions... or should I say, before getting classified info shared with Congress 
i mean, what if it falls into the wrong hands? 
. maybe they're just taking this too seriously? 
she's gettin warned by her own ppl 2nt share this classified complaint w/ Congress lol like wut's da diff b/w sharing w/ dem n sharin w/ da NSA 
. Bakaj's client tho... anonymous gov employee? Like, who r dey? 
It's not like they're trying to hide something... or are they? 
What if there's some truth to those allegations about Gabbard withholding info for political reasons? 
Maybe we can learn a thing or two from the watchdog group who's been investigating this stuff. They seem like the only ones who are being real 
We can't just rely on bureaucratic red tape to keep us in the dark.
. i think we need more scrutiny on our intel community, you know? can't have them playing games with classified info all the time.
That's some serious red flag territory right there. And now they're warning this attorney not to share the info... like, aren't they afraid of something? 
I'm low-key Team Tulsi, but high-key curious about what's going on here! 
I'm so tired of these classified complaints everyone's talking about... It's like they can't even keep secrets anymore 
and why did she wait 8 months to send the report anyway? seems kinda fishy to me... and now there are these two inspectors general saying there's no credible evidence to support this complaint, but I guess that doesn't seem to be stopping anyone from questioning her actions 
). what do we really know about this complaint? and why is the NSA being so secretive? 
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. The NSA's national security concerns are just a smokescreen 
, and I think we should be pushing for more transparency from the intelligence community 
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. If there's evidence of wrongdoing, we shouldn't be afraid to investigate it – the public has a right to know what's going on behind closed doors 
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. I mean, why did Gabbard's office wait for 8 months to send that complaint to Congress? It seems like a huge oversight 
. And honestly, can't we all just get along? 
. And now Gabbard's office is warning Bakaj not to share the classified info? That just seems like more drama 
. I'm all about transparency, but come on, can't we just have a straightforward conversation about what really went down here? 
... it's a tough situation all around, but someone needs to keep Gabbard's admin on their toes