LIVE: Trump intelligence team testifies before Senate

Intelligence manipulated to provide desired outcomes

Chairman Crawford accused intelligence community members of a cover-up involving flawed analytic tradecraft and manipulation of Directive 203 processes to produce preferred conclusions rather than forthright analysis on COVID origins.

Unethical NIH studies tainted assessment

The investigation revealed the intelligence community assessment relied on NIH study results manufactured through highly unethical means in collaboration with CIA personnel.

Call to recall harmful assessment

Crawford stated the AHICA and its updates caused serious harm to service members, demanding its immediate recall and the unclassified release of the comprehensive ODNI review.

Unilateral war bypassing Congress

Ranking Member Heims argued the administration violated the Constitution by initiating military strikes against Iran without Congressional authorization, despite the constitutional reservation of war powers to representatives of the people.

Imminent threat claims unsupported

Heims stated no intelligence agency produced reports supporting presidential claims that Iran posed an imminent threat to the United States or would possess nuclear weapons within weeks.

$200 billion war lacks exit strategy

The Congressman questioned the endgame for operations that risked $5/gallon gasoline and required potentially $200 billion in funding, asking how the U.S. prevents an endless cycle of re-bombing rebuilt Iranian facilities every nine months.

Border enforcement cuts illegal crossings 83.8%

Director Gabbard reported that strict enforcement policies reduced monthly border encounters by 83.8% compared to January 2025 and contributed to a 30% decrease in fentanyl overdose deaths.

Domestic terrorism plots disrupted

The U.S. experienced three Islamist terrorist attacks in 2025 while law enforcement disrupted at least 15 plots, with groups shifting tactics toward online inspiration rather than complex operations.

Missile threats to quadruple by 2035

State missile threats to the homeland are projected to expand from 3,000 to over 16,000 missiles by 2035, with China and Russia developing advanced delivery systems to penetrate U.S. defenses.

North Korea stole $2 billion in crypto

North Korean cyber operations stole approximately $2 billion in cryptocurrency during 2025 alone to fund their strategic weapons program, while ransomware groups adopted AI-enabled high-volume attacks.