Director of National Intelligence
Several media outlets report concerns about politicization of intelligence under her leadership. For example, one memo circulated claims her office is pushing to transfer counter-intelligence authority away from Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to ODNI, backed by claims of “deep state” actors. The Atlantic
While investigating chat-room misuse and leaks, some raise concerns about how broad the remit is and whether the efforts might chill legitimate whistleblowing or press freedom. For example, her October memo emphasised tighter leak questions during security clearance processes. CBS News
The April task-force announcement names several executive orders and initiatives that critics say align with politically-driven objectives.