The demand for intelligence reform – something Republicans, Democrats and intelligence practitioners largely agree is overdue – is driven by the perception that the current structure, established over the past two decades and influenced by post-9/11 needs, is not equipped to effectively address the rapidly evolving threats of today, particularly from nation-state adversaries and in the cyber domain. This is compounded by internal bureaucratic challenges (such as requiring that approved National Intelligence Program funds be directed to priority areas) and resource challenges (such as managing personnel within multi-agency mission centers).
Critics of this current structure argue that it has slowed the intelligence community’s pivot from a post‑9/11 counter‑terrorism focus to one on today’s challenges, including competition with China and Russia and the cyber threat facing the US and its allies. In truth, the swing of resources towards China has continued to build momentum since the early 2020s. For example, William Burns, CIA director under US president Joe Biden, committed substantial resources towards China-related intelligence collection, operations and analysis around the world. But the challenge remains of who is driving the intelligence community to fill important gaps (such as on Chinese technology and business-related issues like supply chains).
Project 2025 calls for an update to Executive Order (EO) 12333, the policy directive governing the intelligence community, which was last amended under president George W. Bush in 2008. Such an update would include transferring more centralized power to the director of national intelligence (DNI) including provisions for the changing landscape of threats faced by the US, and improving the functional aspects of the United States’ intelligence enterprise. For an administration that is keen to centralize power and reshape the intelligence framework without needing consensus from congressional bodies, revising EO 12333 presents a significant opportunity. Politically, it allows Trump to refocus efforts and resources without triggering prolonged public or legislative debate. The last time EO 12333 was amended, consultation with congressional bodies took 16 months. Trump could therefore favor speedier change and update the EO without congressional input. The President is responsible for all Intelligence Community oversight that falls within the executive branch. Congress monitors and regulates intelligence programs and authorizes and appropriates funds but has no say in the operations of it’s daily work. So they aren’t even a watchdog but a political traffic cop toward funds with the ability to stop programs outside their level on need. The hamstrings the operation.
wy69
First: Round up EVERYONE involved in the destruction and sabotage of the Emigre Program. Fire their asses.
And the government lawyers that were involved.