CIA, ODNI feud over intelligence

A significant dispute has erupted between the United States — Central Intelligence Agency>>> and the United States — Director of National Intelligence>>> over intelligence-sharing and areas of responsibility, lasting over a year. The United States — Central Intelligence Agency>>> has ceased contributing to some intelligence assessments, including those concerning the Iran>>> conflict, produced by the United States — Director of National Intelligence>>>. The core of the disagreement lies with the Director's Initiatives Group, established by then-Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard>>> in April 2025. The United States — Central Intelligence Agency>>>, under Director John Ratcliffe>>>, alleges that this group circumvented traditional intelligence protocols, while United States — Director of National Intelligence>>> officials claim the United States — Central Intelligence Agency>>> blocked its access to intelligence. This breakdown in collaboration occurs during a critical period for the Donald Trump>>> administration, facing challenges from the Iran>>> conflict, China>>>'s military expansion, and Russia>>>'s war on Ukraine. Tulsi Gabbard>>> is stepping down, and Donald Trump>>> has appointed Bill Pulte>>> as acting Director of National Intelligence. The tensions have also involved the ousting of United States — Central Intelligence Agency>>> officers and the stripping of security clearances, revealing an undercover officer's identity, and are now subject to an inspector general's investigation.