The Director of National Intelligence will investigate “politically motivated leaks,” citing articles in The Washington Post and other news organizations.

U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has pledged to crack down on people within the intelligence community who leak information to journalists. Gabbard, who oversees 18 spy agencies, said she would be "aggressively pursuing recent leakers" in order to hold them accountable for unauthorized disclosures.

Gabbard, who oversees 18 U.S. intelligence agencies, warned that "politically motivated leaks" are undermining national security and will face swift action.