Trump’s National Security Purge Continues

This week, the director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard abolished the security authorizations of 37 former and current intelligence officials, including those who have an expertise in the interference of the Russian elections. Meanwhile, the home of former national security advisor John Bolton was attacked. Panelists on Washington week with the Atlantic Joined last night to discuss the potential implications of the Trump administration actions on national security, and more.

“Tulsi Gabbard came early by talking about trying to deactivate the intelligence community,” said Matt Visor, the head of the White House office The Washington Postsaid last night. But his latest decisions, among others, “give the feeling of political remuneration”.

Join the editor -in -chief of The AtlanticJeffrey Goldberg, to discuss it and more: Laura Barron-Lopez, correspondent of the White House in MSBNC; Jonathan Karl, Washington chief correspondent in ABC News; Michael Scherer, editor The Atlantic; and visor, the head of the White House office at The Washington Post.

Watch the full episode here.