US intel chief fires senior National Intelligence Council officials

WASHINGTON

US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard fired the top officials at the National Intelligence Council, according to media reports Tuesday.

Gabbard removed Mike Collins, who was serving as the acting chair of the council, as well as his deputy, Maria Langan-Riekhof.

Gabbard also moved the agency to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to ensure she can block any "politicization of intelligence," according to Fox News.

"The director is working alongside President (Donald) Trump to end the weaponization and politicization of the intelligence community,” an ODNI spokesperson was quoted as saying to The Hill.