Overview

• The plan calls for reducing the Office of the Director of National Intelligence by more than 40% by the end of fiscal 2025, with projected savings exceeding $700 million per year.
• An ODNI fact sheet says over 500 positions had already been eliminated before the announcement as part of an effort to streamline operations and remove redundant functions.
• The restructuring targets several components for closure or refocus, including the Foreign Malign Influence Center, the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center, and the Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center.
• The National Intelligence University’s programs will shift to the National Defense University, the Reston, Virginia, campus will close, and the National Intelligence Council will consolidate at ODNI’s McLean headquarters, with specific line‑item savings cited.
• The move follows Gabbard’s revocation of security clearances for 37 current or former intelligence professionals and her release of Russiagate‑related documents, drawing public praise from Republican lawmakers.