A senior Democratic lawmaker has accused the president and secretary of state of misleading the public about intelligence sharing with Ukraine, calling their claims "gaslighting" and a violation of legal requirements. The congressman, a member of the armed services committee, insists recent statements denying restrictions on intelligence flow contradict a 2024 law mandating continued sharing or congressional notification. He warns the alleged deception is putting lives at risk, while also criticizing a Republican senator for contradicting the administration’s own assertions. The exchange comes amid heightened tensions over military aid and diplomatic transparency.
Eugene Vindman, armed services committee member, says president and secretary of state are ‘gaslighting’ over intelligence sharing as Trump heads to North CarolinaSign up for the Breaking News US emailRepresentative Eugene Vindman, the Democratic congressman from Virginia, has slammed Marco Rubio’s recent comments that the US is not witholding intelligence from Ukraine.“He [Rubio] is lying and so is the president when they say that they are not restricting intelligence in violation of the law,” Vindman said in an interview with CNN. “There was a law that was passed in 2024 – the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) – that said that intelligence sharing must continue, or Congress needs to be notified. They’re both lying. It’s costing lives. This is gaslighting.” Continue reading...
