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Gabbard Plans to Reduce Director of National Intelligence Staff by Almost Half

Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard unveils plans to reduce her office's workforce by nearly half and merge various intelligence facilities.

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2025 September 4 . 10:55 PM

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Gabbard Plans to Reduce the Staff of the Director of National Intelligence by Almost Half

Gabbard Plans to Reduce Director of National Intelligence Staff by Almost Half

In a significant development, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) is undergoing a major overhaul, the largest since its creation post-September 11. This reform, known as ODNI 2.0, was initiated by U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines. The aim is to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and refocus on its core role of integrating and overseeing the intelligence community.

Director Tulsi Gabbard announced the changes on Wednesday, which include a workforce reduction of nearly half in her office. The restructuring initiative does not involve any changes in the intelligence gathering or analysis operations. However, no specific details were provided about which intelligence centers will be consolidated. The overhaul is expected to save over $700 million annually.

Meanwhile, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning not to consume shrimp sold at Walmart. The shrimp in question may be radioactive. The warning was issued on August 20, and no further details about the potential source of contamination have been provided. This incident is a developing story, and updates are expected.

On a separate note, the Supreme Court has been formally asked to overturn the landmark same-sex marriage ruling. This request, made on August 19, is a significant legal development. However, it seems unrelated to the FDA's warning about the potentially radioactive shrimp. No further details about the request to overturn the same-sex marriage ruling have been provided at this time.

As the ODNI 2.0 overhaul is currently underway, and the FDA warning about the radioactive shrimp continues to unfold, it is a busy time for both the intelligence community and the FDA. Updates on both these developing stories will be provided as more information becomes available.