Latest News About Dni Tulsi Gabbard Sends Criminal Referral Over Trump's 2019 Impeachment To Justice Department

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Core answer

• There have been reports that the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, sent at least one criminal referral to the U.S. Department of Justice related to the handling of the whistleblower complaint that preceded Trump’s 2019 impeachment. The referrals, according to CNN and multiple local outlets, target individuals within the intelligence community and seek DOJ review of possible legal issues connected to the impeachment process.[1][2][9]

Context and what the referrals involve

• Gabbard released documents she says show missteps or policy violations by the intelligence watchdog involved in the 2019 impeachment process, and she described the referral as a conduit for DOJ evaluation of potential legal parameters. The Defense/Executive branches are described as evaluating whether any laws were broken and whether a full investigation is warranted.[3][1]
• The DOJ has not publicly announced opening a formal investigation as of the latest reports; several outlets note the question is whether a full criminal probe will be launched following the referral.[4][8]

What this means going forward

• If the DOJ opens a formal investigation, it would involve reviewing the whistleblower complaint and the handling by the intelligence community inspector general, along with any related testimony or documents released by Gabbard’s office. Otherwise, the referral could be referred to further review within DOJ without triggering an immediate probe.[9][1]
• Coverage attributes the story to CNN as the initial breaker, with corroboration across other local outlets citing the same CNN reporting.[2][9]

Key points to monitor

• DOJ response: whether a formal investigation is opened, and whether charges are pursued or if the matter is closed.
• Scope of referrals: which individuals or offices are named or implicated, and what specific laws or violations are being examined.
• Official statements: any confirmations or clarifications from Gabbard’s office, ODNI, or DOJ in the days following the referrals.[1][9]

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