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List of 37 Intelligence Officials with Revoked Security Clearances
On August 19, 2025, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard revoked the security clearances of 37 current and former intelligence officials, citing their alleged involvement in the "politicization or weaponization of intelligence" related to the 2016 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) on Russian election interference, often referred to by critics as the "Russia hoax." Below is the complete list of named individuals, based on the provided information and additional sources, along with their known or alleged connections to the 2016 ICA or related activities.
Named Individuals and Their Alleged Connections
James Clapper (Former Director of National Intelligence under Obama)
Connection: Accused of instructing officials to rush the 2017 ICA, which alleged Russian interference to favor Trump, and politicizing intelligence to push the Trump-Russia collusion narrative. Gabbard cited declassified documents suggesting discrepancies in the ICA’s conclusions.
Vinh X. Nguyen (Former aide to James Clapper)
Connection: Assisted Clapper in producing the 2017 ICA, incorporating Crowdstrike’s report on Russian hacking, which critics claim was flawed. Named in the revocation list for his role in the allegedly discredited ICA.
Susan Miller (Retired CIA officer)
Connection: Played a significant role in the 2016 ICA, publicly acknowledging her involvement in assessing Russian interference. Her clearance was revoked for supporting the ICA, which the Trump administration claims was manipulated.
Shelby L. Pierson (Former Intelligence Community Election Threats Executive)
Connection: Warned Congress about Russian meddling in the 2020 election, aligning with the 2016 ICA’s focus. Included in the revocation list for her role in election threat assessments, though specific 2016 ICA ties are not detailed.
Andrew Cedar (Former Senior Director for Global Engagement at the National Security Council)
Connection: Named in the revocation list, accused of involvement in the "Russia-gate hoax" through politicized intelligence work. Specific actions related to the 2016 ICA are not detailed.
Julia Santucci (Former Director for Egypt at the National Security Council)
Connection: Included in the revocation list, but her specific role in the 2016 ICA or Russian interference assessments is not specified. Accused broadly of politicizing intelligence.
Andrew P. Miller (Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Israeli-Palestinian Affairs)
Connection: Named in the revocation list, with no specific details on his 2016 ICA involvement. Accused of contributing to politicized intelligence efforts.
Loren DeJonge Schulman (Former Deputy Director of Studies at the Center for a New American Security)
Connection: Included in the revocation list. Her specific connection to the 2016 ICA is unclear, but she is accused of involvement in politicized intelligence activities.
Benjamin A. Cooper (Associate Scholar in the Eurasia Program at the Foreign Policy Research Institute)
Connection: Named in the revocation list, with no specific details on his role in the 2016 ICA. Accused of participating in the alleged "Russia-gate hoax."