Congressional Oversight & Policy — 2026-03-19
DNI Declares 'No Foreign Threats' to 2026 Midterms; Election Security Infrastructure Dismantled
Gabbard told SSCI the IC identified 'no foreign threats' to 2026 midterms, the first such omission since 2017. The FMIC has been dismantled, FBI dissolved its FITF, and State shuttered R/FIMI Hub. Sen. Warner accused the DNI of being 'not interested in protecting American democracy.' The omission coincides with Gabbard's involvement in the Fulton County FBI raid.
Analysis
The 03/18 IC Brief covered the threat assessment's election security omission. Today's reporting adds the structural detail: the three federal organs responsible for tracking foreign election interference (FMIC, FITF, R/FIMI Hub) have all been dissolved. The assessment didn't merely omit the topic; the capability to produce the assessment no longer exists.
The 03/18 IC Brief covered the threat assessment's election security omission. Today's reporting adds the structural detail: the three federal organs responsible for tracking foreign election interference (FMIC, FITF, R/FIMI Hub) have all been dissolved. The assessment didn't merely omit the topic; the capability to produce the assessment no longer exists.