Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced a 50% reduction in staff%

Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence of the United States, announced a large—scale reorganization of the country's main intelligence agency, the Office of National Intelligence (ODNI). According to her, the changes will lead to a reduction in the number of staff by almost 50%, which will save taxpayers at least $ 700 million annually.

Gabbard has already made significant staff reductions at ODNI recently. According to official data, more than 500 employees, which is about 30% of the total, have already been laid off. Such measures are aimed at improving the efficiency of the agency's work and optimizing costs.

The reforms will affect all levels of the agency and are expected to improve the processes of information exchange and intelligence coordination at the national level. The aim of the changes is to make National Intelligence more mobile and transparent for the government and society.

This significant revision of the ODNI structure is part of a broader effort to modernize the U.S. intelligence community. Lawmakers and experts are closely monitoring the progress of the reforms, assessing their impact on national security and the protection of the country's interests.

Despite the cuts, the agency's management emphasizes that the quality and efficiency of intelligence collection will remain at a high level, which is critically important in the face of modern threats.