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Senator Cotton Proposes 60% Staff Cut at Intelligence Office

6/29/2025

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Cotton Proposes Cuts

Senator Tom Cotton is pushing for a dramatic 60% cut in staff at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, reducing the workforce to just 650. This bold move to streamline operations comes as Tulsi Gabbard's sway within the Trump administration wanes, highlighted by her missing key briefings and public clashes with the president.

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Cotton Proposes Cuts

Senator Tom Cotton is pushing for a dramatic 60% cut in staff at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, reducing the workforce to just 650. This bold move to streamline operations comes as Tulsi Gabbard's sway within the Trump administration wanes, highlighted by her missing key briefings and public clashes with the president.

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