New: Skeptical of ODNI from day one, intel veterans are spooked by Trump's efforts to politicize an office they never wanted—an office w/ a grip on the PDB, whistleblowing & source protection, and broad discretion over the IC’s responsiveness to Congress.

New: Skeptical of ODNI from day one, intel veterans are spooked by Trump's efforts to politicize an office they never wanted—an office w/ a grip on the PDB, whistleblowing & source protection, and broad discretion over the IC’s responsiveness to Congress. https://t.co/AnN6PEjyU6

— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) March 8, 2020