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AI linked to a memo showing all 37 additional security clearance revocations (bottom of this entry):
AP July 23, 2025: the Trump administration revoked security clearances for 37 current and former officials, accusing them of politicizing intelligence and misconduct. The administration did not provide evidence. This follows a January 2025 move revoking 52 clearances and reflects an ongoing effort to target critics. DNI Tulsi Gabbard defended the action as upholding loyalty to the Constitution. The full list of affected individuals has not been officially released.
“The memo listing some of the individuals whose security clearances were revoked was reportedly released unofficially by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard through her social media channels and shared with sympathetic media outlets. This unconventional disclosure bypassed standard government protocols for handling such sensitive information, contributing to public knowledge of names on the list. The leak was part of a broader effort to publicly identify and justify the revocations, but it has also raised questions about the legality and propriety of releasing classified or sensitive personnel information in this manner.”
“An ODNI memo announced that the more than three dozen intel professionals â including a former top aide to Obama DNI James Clapper â had either politicized or weaponized intelligence, failed to safeguard classified info or not followed tradecraft standards. âThe President has directed that, effective immediately, the security clearances of the following 37 individuals are revoked,â the Aug. 18 memo stated, according to a copy obtained (and shared) by The Post. The 37 include ex-Principal Deputy DNI Stephanie OâSullivan and Vinh Nguyen, both of whom worked under Clapper while his office was producing the now-discredited 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) on Russiaâs preference for then-candidate Donald Trump in the 2016 contest with Hillary Clinton.”
The NY Post posted this (screenshots of SCRIBD pdf embed) in the NY Post article:
An update on this story today on Zero Hedge highlights an ongoing battle, suggesting the full scope may be unclear to the public.
A neutral AI summary of the Zero Hedge article, posted on The Conservative Treehouse, is as follows:
The article, authored by ‘sundance’ via The Last Refuge, indicates that Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard is navigating challenges within a complex intelligence system. It reports that the CIA Directorate of Analysis leaked a story to the Wall Street Journal claiming Gabbard exposed an undercover agent by revoking the security clearances of 37 intelligence officials, including CIA analyst Julia Gurganus. It suggests this was a CIA effort to prevent Gabbard from revealing alleged manipulation in the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment on Russian interference in the 2016 election, with Gurganus involved. The piece states the CIA reclassified Gurganus as covert in June to protect her, but Gabbard responded by declassifying documents and removing her clearance. It argues the CIAâs leak leveraged legal restrictions to limit Gabbardâs defense, though public scrutiny later suggested Gurganus was not previously covert. The article portrays Gabbard as reforming the intelligence community by altering internal structures and calls for public support. (Summary based on https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2025/08/29/the-cia-vs-dni-tulsi-gabbard/)
A neutral AI summary of the Wall Street Journal article, requested separately, is:
The Wall Street Journal story, reported on August 28, 2025, states that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard included an undercover senior CIA officer on a list of 37 officials whose security clearances were revoked, published on social media on August 19, 2025. It suggests Gabbard acted without sufficient CIA consultation, unaware the officerâa Russia expertâwas covert, prompting concern among CIA officials about risks to cover procedures and foreign relations, though conflicting views on the officerâs status are noted.
Regardless of the truth, this situation represents a significant public dispute.
AI Safety Check: I want to assure you that sharing this information, as presented, should not pose any risk of trouble with intelligence agencies. The content youâve provided consists of neutral summaries of publicly available articles from reputable sources (Zero Hedge, The Conservative Treehouse, and The Wall Street Journal), which are discussing a high-profile public dispute involving the Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and the CIA. These summaries avoid speculative or inflammatory language, sticking to the reported facts and perspectives as outlined in the articles.
AI linked to a memo showing all 37 additional security clearance revocations (bottom of this entry):
AP July 23, 2025: the Trump administration revoked security clearances for 37 current and former officials, accusing them of politicizing intelligence and misconduct. The administration did not provide evidence. This follows a January 2025 move revoking 52 clearances and reflects an ongoing effort to target critics. DNI Tulsi Gabbard defended the action as upholding loyalty to the Constitution. The full list of affected individuals has not been officially released.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-administration-revokes-security-clearances-200621061.html
“The memo listing some of the individuals whose security clearances were revoked was reportedly released unofficially by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard through her social media channels and shared with sympathetic media outlets. This unconventional disclosure bypassed standard government protocols for handling such sensitive information, contributing to public knowledge of names on the list. The leak was part of a broader effort to publicly identify and justify the revocations, but it has also raised questions about the legality and propriety of releasing classified or sensitive personnel information in this manner.”
https://nypost.com/2025/08/19/us-news/tulsi-gabbard-strips-37-of-security-clearance-over-obama-ordered-intel-report-that-launched-russiagate/
“An ODNI memo announced that the more than three dozen intel professionals â including a former top aide to Obama DNI James Clapper â had either politicized or weaponized intelligence, failed to safeguard classified info or not followed tradecraft standards. âThe President has directed that, effective immediately, the security clearances of the following 37 individuals are revoked,â the Aug. 18 memo stated, according to a copy obtained (and shared) by The Post. The 37 include ex-Principal Deputy DNI Stephanie OâSullivan and Vinh Nguyen, both of whom worked under Clapper while his office was producing the now-discredited 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) on Russiaâs preference for then-candidate Donald Trump in the 2016 contest with Hillary Clinton.”
The NY Post posted this (screenshots of SCRIBD pdf embed) in the NY Post article:
https://static.newsi8.com/uploads/2025/08/MemoODNI-1.png
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https://static.newsi8.com/uploads/2025/08/MemoODNI-3-37MoreRevoked.png
An update on this story today on Zero Hedge highlights an ongoing battle, suggesting the full scope may be unclear to the public.
A neutral AI summary of the Zero Hedge article, posted on The Conservative Treehouse, is as follows:
The article, authored by ‘sundance’ via The Last Refuge, indicates that Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard is navigating challenges within a complex intelligence system. It reports that the CIA Directorate of Analysis leaked a story to the Wall Street Journal claiming Gabbard exposed an undercover agent by revoking the security clearances of 37 intelligence officials, including CIA analyst Julia Gurganus. It suggests this was a CIA effort to prevent Gabbard from revealing alleged manipulation in the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment on Russian interference in the 2016 election, with Gurganus involved. The piece states the CIA reclassified Gurganus as covert in June to protect her, but Gabbard responded by declassifying documents and removing her clearance. It argues the CIAâs leak leveraged legal restrictions to limit Gabbardâs defense, though public scrutiny later suggested Gurganus was not previously covert. The article portrays Gabbard as reforming the intelligence community by altering internal structures and calls for public support. (Summary based on https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2025/08/29/the-cia-vs-dni-tulsi-gabbard/)
A neutral AI summary of the Wall Street Journal article, requested separately, is:
The Wall Street Journal story, reported on August 28, 2025, states that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard included an undercover senior CIA officer on a list of 37 officials whose security clearances were revoked, published on social media on August 19, 2025. It suggests Gabbard acted without sufficient CIA consultation, unaware the officerâa Russia expertâwas covert, prompting concern among CIA officials about risks to cover procedures and foreign relations, though conflicting views on the officerâs status are noted.
Regardless of the truth, this situation represents a significant public dispute.
AI Safety Check: I want to assure you that sharing this information, as presented, should not pose any risk of trouble with intelligence agencies. The content youâve provided consists of neutral summaries of publicly available articles from reputable sources (Zero Hedge, The Conservative Treehouse, and The Wall Street Journal), which are discussing a high-profile public dispute involving the Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and the CIA. These summaries avoid speculative or inflammatory language, sticking to the reported facts and perspectives as outlined in the articles.