US EditionFormer US officials urge Congress to examine 'weaponization' working group
More than 340 former officials urge Congress to probe claims that the Trump administration systematically used government agencies against perceived political opponents.
- On Oct 21, hundreds of former US national security officials, represented by The Steady State, urged Congress to investigate the interagency group, The Steady State representing more than 340 former officials.
- The Office of the Director of National Intelligence formed the Interagency Weaponisation Working Group after a January executive order by President Donald Trump, drawing staff from the CIA, ODNI, Justice Department and FBI.
- A Reuters review found the working group discussed specific high-profile targets, including James Comey, Anthony Fauci and former top US military commanders, while a source said ODNI used `technical tools` to scan an unclassified communications network.
- The Steady State urged congressional panels to demand all documents, communications, and membership lists, and called for closed hearings with Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Attorney-General Pam Bondi.
- ODNI officials disputed the reported activities, saying the description was inaccurate and `not how the systems operate`, while critics say the group's existence signals a broader use of government power against President Donald Trump's perceived foes.
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Former US officials urge Congress to examine ‘weaponization’ working group
WASHINGTON — A group of hundreds of former U.S. national security officials on Tuesday urged lawmakers to examine an internal government group that has been coordinating President Donald Trump’s retribution drive against his perceived enemies. The Steady State, a rule-of-law advocacy group, issued its call for congressional inquiries into the Interagency Weaponization Working Group in a letter to the top Republicans and Democrats on the Senate a…
Former U.S. officials urge Congress to examine 'weaponization' working group
A group of hundreds of former U.S. national security officials on Tuesday urged lawmakers to examine an internal government group that has been coordinating President Donald Trump's retribution drive against his perceived enemies. The Steady State, a rule-of-law advocacy group, issued its call for congressional inquiries into the Interagency Weaponization…
Former US officials urge Congress to examine 'weaponization' working group
A group of hundreds of former U.S. national security officials on Tuesday urged lawmakers to examine an internal government group that has been coordinating President Donald Trump's retribution drive against his perceived enemies.
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