Intelligence Chief

• Tulsi Gabbard resigned Friday as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, saying she needed to step away while her husband battles cancer. • Her departure makes her the fourth Cabinet official to leave Trump’s second term and comes amid reports of tension after the administration’s decision to strike Iran. • The shake-up adds to turbulence inside the White House as Republicans struggle with war-powers votes and other internal disputes over Trump’s foreign-policy direction.

Exclusive: Pressure intensifies for Gabbard after president’s displeasure with Iran war testimonyDonald Trump has privately asked cabinet officials in recent weeks whether he should replace his director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, venting frustration that she shielded a former deputy who undercut his rationale for war with Iran, according to two people briefed on the discussions.It is not clear that Trump will actually fire Gabbard over the episode. Currently, there is no standout candidate to take the job, and advisers have cautioned that creating a high-profile vacancy before a successor is ready could cause unhelpful political distractions. Continue reading...