Intelligence & Surveillance — 2026-03-17
Wyden Sends Classified Letter Expressing 'Deep Concerns' About CIA Activities
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) sent a classified letter to CIA Director Ratcliffe citing activities that 'raise serious legal and constitutional questions.' Only the unclassified cover letter was released. The timing aligns with both the 702 reauthorization push and mounting IC criticism of the Iran war's intelligence basis, amplified by Kent's resignation hours later.