Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) Requests Formal Inquiry into Intelligence committee Chair Mike Turner (R-OH) for “Reckless Disregard” in Sounding Alarm on “Serious National Security Threat” in Try and Intervene with FISA Reform Laws and Guarantee Funding for Ukraine | The Gateway Pundit

Rep Andy Ogles (R-TN) despatched a letter to Home Speaker Mike Johnson, requesting an inquiry and attainable elimination of Home Intelligence Chair Mike Turner (R-OH) from his committee, after Turner despatched a letter to colleagues elevating concern over “an urgent matter with regard to a destabilizing foreign military capability that should be known by all Congressional Policy Makers.”

Ogles believes that this was an try and create unfounded fear in pursuit of a “political agenda” to forestall the passage of FISA reform laws.

The Hill reported on Wednesday,

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) mentioned “there is no need for public alarm” after Home Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Turner (R-Ohio) referred to as on President Biden to declassify details about a “serious national security threat.”

“I saw Chairman Turner’s statement on the issue and I want to assure the American people, there is no need for public alarm,” Johnson advised reporters within the Capitol on Wednesday. “We are going to work together to address this matter, as we do all sensitive matters that are classified.”

“We just want to assure everyone: Steady hands are at the wheel, we’re working on it, and there’s no need for alarm,” he added.

The Speaker wouldn’t reveal specifics of the risk, saying he was “not at liberty to disclose classified information and really can’t say much more.”

As The Gateway Pundit reported in December, Rep. Andy Biggs’ (R-AZ) Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act (PLEWSA), a bipartisan invoice to overtake Part 702 of the International Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), was authorized by the Home Judiciary Committee in December. The Home Intelligence Committee superior a competing invoice to reauthorize FISA and intelligence businesses’ energy to spy on the American folks. In a controversial transfer by the Speaker, each payments had been pulled from the floor final yr, which rubberstamped the extension of FISA 702 and warrantless surveillance of People by the Nationwide Protection Authorization Act (NDAA) till April 2024.

With the FBI’s involvement in spying on President Trump as a candidate and President of the US since 2015, it’s clear that intel businesses can’t be trusted. Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) told The Gateway Pundit after the vote on Biggs’ FISA reform was canceled that he has little question the intelligence businesses underneath Joe Biden would spy on Trump once more “in a heartbeat.”

“In hindsight, it has become clear that the intent was not to ensure the safety of our homeland and the American people, but rather to ensure additional funding for Ukraine and passage of an unreformed Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA),” mentioned Ogles in his letter to Mike Johnson, whereas slamming Mike Turner for his “reckless disregard of the implications and consequences said information would have on geopolitics, domestic and foreign markets, or the well-being and psyche of the American people.”

“This act constituted poor judgement at a minimum and a complete breach of trust influenced by the pursuit of a political agenda at a maximum.”

Ogles additional requested an inquiry into “any impact the Chairman’s statements may have had on U.S. foreign and domestic policy,” including, “should the Chairman retain his post, you have a duty and an obligation to reassure this body (Congress) and the American people that the processes of the Intelligence Committee have not been corrupted by the very institutions they are charged with monitoring.”

New: Andy Ogles requires probe of Home Intel Chair Turner’s determination to warn of a “serious” natsec risk

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— Liz Elkind (@liz_elkind) February 15, 2024

Learn the complete letter beneath:

On February 14, 2024, at roughly 11:35a.m., the Chairman of the Home Everlasting Choose Committee on Intelligence revealed to the American folks an imminent and maybe existential risk to the US of America.

This revelation by the Chairman was performed with a reckless disregard of the implications and penalties mentioned info would have on geopolitics, home and overseas markets, or the well-being and psyche of the American folks. In hindsight, it has turn into clear that the intent was not to make sure the protection of our homeland and the American folks, however slightly to make sure extra funding for Ukraine and passage of an unreformed International Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). This act constituted poor judgement at a minimal and a whole breach of belief influenced by the pursuit of a political agenda at a most.

Mr. Speaker, it’s with nice reticence that I formally request an inquiry as to any affect the Chairman’s statements might have had on U.S. overseas and home coverage. Moreover, because the Chairman of the Choose Committee on Intelligence is solely appointed by the Speaker and underneath your direct purview, ought to the Chairman retain his submit, you have got an obligation and an obligation to reassure this physique (Congress) and the American folks that the processes of the Intelligence Committee haven’t been corrupted by the very establishments they’re charged with monitoring.

Congress has a Constitutional obligation to conduct oversight, enshrined by the Founders of our nation. Now could be the time to behave.