Overhauling National Security is Critical - As is a Strong DNI
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/jun/5/trump-interviewing-5-national-intelligence-post/ @SenatorTomCotton is 100% wrong on need for ODNI. @realDonaldTrump @SusieWiles Since its founding CIA has subverted its mandate and expanded four fold. Do we need to get rid of the deep state, absolutely. But do so, one must understand the IC and how Republicans and conservatives have been outright manipulated by CIA, as their best ops are against the executive branch. The ODNI was hampered by bureaucratic fights to retain independence and the movement of a number of CIA misfits into the DNI who then proceeded to try to run CIA. This dysfunctional environment hindered the DNI as DOD and CIA tried to neuter the DNI authorities. “The 2008 Amendments to Executive Order 12333, United States Intelligence Activities” by Stephen B. Slick discusses this in a paper worth reading. The problem today remains a national security apparatus that is not fully integrated, that was weaponiz...