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Intel Chief: No Foreign Threats to Midterms, Faces Criticism

3/19/2026

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Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, told the Senate Intelligence Committee there are no foreign threats to the upcoming United States midterm elections.
This marks the first time in nearly a decade that the annual intelligence assessment omitted such threats.
Senator Mark Warner criticized Gabbard for involvement in domestic election issues, including an FBI raid tied to election fraud, arguing she misuses national security powers.

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Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, told the Senate Intelligence Committee there are no foreign threats to the upcoming United States midterm elections.
This marks the first time in nearly a decade that the annual intelligence assessment omitted such threats.
Senator Mark Warner criticized Gabbard for involvement in domestic election issues, including an FBI raid tied to election fraud, arguing she misuses national security powers.