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White House Restricts Intel Briefings After Leak; House GOP Plans Access Rules

The move threatens Congress’s oversight role as the FBI intensifies its probe into the leak.

House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to members of the media after a briefing with members of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on Friday, June 27.
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Overview

  • The administration has begun limiting the flow of classified intelligence to Congress after a preliminary DIA report on Iran strikes was leaked, citing concerns about unauthorized disclosures.
  • House Republican leaders are drafting new rules to restrict top-secret briefings, with proposals to confine sensitive information to key committee chairs and the “Gang of Eight.”
  • Democrats, led by Rep. Jim Himes, warn that further curbs on classified briefings would undermine congressional oversight and the balance of powers.
  • The FBI has opened an investigation to identify the source of the leak, with White House officials pointing to possible involvement from Capitol Hill or within the intelligence community.
  • House Intelligence Committee Chair Rick Crawford and Ranking Member Jim Himes sent a joint letter to the Justice Department and FBI demanding full prosecution of the leaker.