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Report: Clapper urged changes to expedite 2017 intelligence assessment despite NSA director’s concerns

  • Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released emails showing that James Clapper urged a faster intelligence assessment despite concerns from the NSA about insufficient review time and access to evidence.
  • Gabbard stated that the emails confirm a deliberate decision to compromise standards in creating the 2017 intelligence report.
  • Former NSA Director Mike Rogers raised concerns that his team lacked sufficient time and access to intelligence for accurate assessments in the report, highlighting urgency pressures.
  • Emails reveal that Clapper insisted the intelligence community align under a unified narrative, stating, 'that's OUR story, and we're stickin' to it,' despite Rogers' reservations.
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