Her statement said the group will also work in cooperation with the government’s efficiency department.
National Intelligence Director Tarshi Gabbard said she has set up a task force to cut costs and eradicate what she said as a “weaponization” of the government.
“We are already identifying wasteful spending in real time, streamlining outdated processes, reviewing declassification documents, and leading ongoing efforts to eradicate abuse of power and politicized,” she said in a statement.
Some moves fall under Trump’s executive order, which established the Government Efficiency Bureau (DOGE), a cost-cutting organisation linked to Trump’s senior adviser Elon Musk, but the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) did not provide details of the statement. But the office now said it was “identifying wasted spending, inefficiency and bloated bureaucracy.”
ODNI said it is currently reviewing its potential confidentiality documents, including details on the origins of Covid-19, the FBI’s crossfire hurricane investigation into allegations of Trump’s conspiracy with Russia in 2016, and details on the Biden administration’s allegations of “domestic surveillance and censorship measures.”
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Crossfire Hurricane sparked controversy among Republicans. He said he relies on false information to obtain a warrant to investigate Carter Page, a former Trump campaign aide.
Trump has long denounced the FBI investigation, saying it was part of a long-standing witch hunt intended to harm his presidency and reelection campaign. An investigation by former special advisor Robert Mueller found that Russia engaged in election interference in the 2016 election, but found that Trump or his campaign conspired with the Kremlin.
Gabbard’s task force will also root what is called “deep seed politicization” and expose “injust disclosure of classified intelligence,” according to the statement.
The group is working to revoke security clearances for people who “have not played an active role in national security,” including former Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), former Secretary of State, First Lady Hillary Clinton and former President Joe Biden.
“President Trump has committed to the greatest transparency and accountability of the American people. We are committed to implementing the President’s vision and focusing the intelligence reporting community on its core mission,” Gabbard’s statement said.
Gabbard, a former Democrat from Hawaii, was confirmed by the senators in February with 52-48 votes, and was the only Republican to vote against her confirmation by former Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell.
During her first parliamentary hearing after taking office, Gabbard was asked about a signal chat group with Trump White House members, including messages about the Yemeni strike. Gabbard said it does not share any sensitive information other than the official channel.
