The chair of the House Intelligence Committee issued a cryptic warning on Wednesday about a “serious national security threat” involving Russia and space, Politico has reported.
While the D.C. insiders provided few details, one of them stated that the intelligence is related to Russia’s weaponization of its orbiting systems.
A vague warning by the chair of the House Intelligence Committee about a “serious national security threat” Wednesday is related to Russia and space, according to three people familiar with the matter.
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“A vague warning by the chair of the House Intelligence Committee about a ‘serious national security threat’ Wednesday is related to Russia and space, according to three people familiar with the matter,” Politico’s Pentagon reporter Lara Seligman shared on X.
Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) stated in a statement Wednesday morning that his committee had released material regarding the national security threat and urged the administration to declassify the intelligence so that officials and lawmakers may consult with allies.
It’s unclear why Turner issued the statement now, given that the intelligence has been available to House intelligence committee leaders and their top aides in a secure