US EditionDemocratic senator raises ‘deep concerns’ over classified CIA activities
Senator Wyden publicly urges CIA Director Ratcliffe to respond amid classified concerns linked to a whistleblower complaint involving Tulsi Gabbard, increasing oversight scrutiny.
- On Wednesday, Senator Ron Wyden sent a brief public letter to CIA Director John Ratcliffe urging a reply, and his office released it publicly to bypass classified channels.
- Sen. Ron Wyden said he wrote the classified letter because he has deep concerns about CIA activities and posted the note to create a public paper trail.
- A CIA spokesperson did not immediately respond, and Sen. Ron Wyden declined to explain the letter in a brief Thursday interview, citing classification.
- The public release has prompted alarm and speculation, including ties to a whistleblower complaint, as Wyden's note coincides with reports the administration delayed action on a complaint tied to Tulsi Gabbard.
- Wyden's history of cryptic warnings recalls prior intelligence controversies, including his past alerts about the National Security Agency and Edward Snowden's revelations that led to a federal court ruling.
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If you've been paying attention to surveillance and civil liberties issues over the past fifteen years, you've likely learned to recognize a particular pattern. Senator Ron Wyden will occasionally send a public letter that essentially says "hey, I can't tell you what's happening because it's classified, but something really bad is going on and you…
Democratic senator raises ‘deep concerns’ over classified CIA activities
Sen. Ron Wyden (Ore.), a senior Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, sent a letter to CIA Director John Ratcliffe expressing “deep concerns” about the intelligence agency’s classified activities but did not provide any details on the matter. Wyden sent a public letter to Ratcliffe revealing that he also sent another, classified letter to him [...]
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