Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced Wednesday that she referred two “deep-state criminals” to the Department of Justice.
She noted that a third criminal referral is “on its way.”
The accused individuals allegedly leaked sensitive information to the press, including the Washington Post and the New York Times. It is unclear at this time what specific materials were turned over to the news outlets.
Gabbard stated that the individuals are within the intelligence community and are accused of sharing classified information.
She wrote in a post on social media, “Politicization of our intelligence and leaking classified information puts our nation’s security at risk and must end. Those who leak classified information will be found and held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.”
“Today, I referred two intelligence community LEAKS to the Department of Justice for criminal referral, with a third criminal referral on its way, which includes the recent illegal leak to the Washington Post,” Gabbard continued. “These deep-state criminals leaked classified information for partisan political purposes to undermine POTUS’ agenda.”
She added that she plans to partner with the DOJ and the FBI “to investigate, terminate and prosecute these criminals.”
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