Overview

• On Aug. 19, DNI Tulsi Gabbard posted on X a memo naming 37 current and former officials whose security clearances she revoked.
• The Wall Street Journal reported the roster included a senior CIA officer working undercover, and Gabbard was reportedly unaware of the covert status.
• Reporting says Gabbard’s office did not meaningfully consult the CIA before the post; the agency received the list the evening prior without notice it would be published.
• Gabbard’s office said the revocations followed President Trump’s directive to curb perceived politicization, manipulation, and leaks of classified intelligence.
• National security lawyers and former officials warned the disclosure could endanger operations and raise legal concerns under the Privacy Act, noting the officer’s decades of service and Russia/Eurasia expertise.