“My thoughts are with Tulsi Gabbard and her family as her husband battles cancer... The Director of National Intelligence is entrusted with one of the most serious responsibilities in government: providing objective, fact-based intelligence to policymakers and the American people. At a time when the boundaries between verified intelligence and politically convenient claims have been blurred, it is critical that the office remain grounded in facts, independence, and the rule of law.
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“I don't understand how blockading the strait is somehow going to push the Iranians into opening it. The Strait of Hormuz was open before this war started. Gas in Virginia was $2.81 forty days ago and is over $4 now. Even if the president declares victory tomorrow, those high gas prices will be with us for months.
“This is a deeply consequential decision that risks pulling the U.S. into a broader conflict.
“It is difficult to trust that any Chair of the Federal Reserve selected by this president will be able to act with the independence required of the position, knowing that this administration will levy charges against any leader who makes interest rate decisions based on facts and the needs of our economy rather than Trump's personal preferences.