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Gabbard Denies Wrongdoing as Secret DNI Whistleblower Complaint Remains Withheld From Congress

Officials point to grave national security risk to justify extraordinary secrecy around the complaint.

U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard attends an event where President Donald Trump delivered an announcement on his Homeland Security Task Force in the State Dinning Room of the White House on October 23, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on July 23, 2025.
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Overview

  • The complaint, filed with the intelligence community inspector general in May 2025, is held under special handling with a copy locked in a safe due to exceptionally sensitive material.
  • Lawmakers were alerted to the complaint’s existence in November, but congressional staff still have not received or reviewed the document.
  • The whistleblower’s attorney, Andrew Bakaj, says Gabbard’s office failed to provide required security guidance for transmission to Congress, which he argues has stalled the process.
  • ODNI rejects accusations of obstruction and calls the complaint baseless and politically motivated, as Gabbard aides publicly attacked the Wall Street Journal’s report.
  • A representative for the inspector general says specific allegations against Gabbard were found not credible, while other elements involving another federal office remain unresolved and potentially subject to executive privilege.