Overview

• The ODNI memo accuses the officials of politicizing or weaponizing intelligence, leaking classified material, and violating tradecraft, but it provides no public evidence to support the claims.
• The list includes figures tied to the 2016–2017 Russia assessment and several with Biden administration or NSC roles, with names reported to include Maher Bitar, Emily Horne, Brett Holmgren, and Vinh X. Nguyen.
• The directive orders immediate termination of access to classified systems and facilities, surrender of credentials, and cancellation of any government employment or contracts, though it is unclear how many held active clearances.
• National security attorneys and former officials denounced the move as unlawful and politically driven, raised possible Privacy Act violations over the public list, and said some affected individuals learned of the action from news reports and are considering legal steps.
• The revocations follow Gabbard’s recent declassifications and referrals targeting Obama-era Russia inquiries, as the DOJ pursues related reviews and grand jury activity tied to those disclosures.