BREAKING: Gabbard Drops DOJ Referral, Deep State Panic Begins…

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has sent criminal referrals to the Department of Justice regarding the handling of the whistleblower complaint that triggered President Donald Trump’s 2019 impeachment.

The referrals specifically target former Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson and the so-called whistleblower whose complaint formed the basis for the partisan impeachment effort.

Gabbard released newly declassified documents this week exposing what her office described as a coordinated effort within the intelligence community to manufacture a conspiracy used by Congress to impeach Trump.

Atkinson conducted a preliminary investigation that relied on only four interviews, including the whistleblower, a friend who co-authored the 2017 Russia Hoax Intelligence Community Assessment, and two character references with zero firsthand knowledge of the July 2019 phone call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Despite a complete lack of firsthand evidence, Atkinson ignored Department of Justice guidance that found no urgent concern and proceeded to transmit the faulty complaint to Congress.

The DOJ had reviewed the complaint and determined there was no basis for a criminal case against Trump, yet Atkinson still sent his own criminal referral to the DOJ based solely on second-hand testimony.

Conservatives have long argued that the 2019 impeachment was a deep state operation designed to undermine a duly elected president, and Gabbard’s actions confirm those suspicions with hard evidence.

The declassified records reveal Atkinson willfully exceeded his statutory jurisdiction to weaponize the whistleblower process and ensure the complaint reached Congress, the FBI, and the media.

Gabbard’s office confirmed the criminal referrals focus on one or more former intelligence community employees and their role in advancing the false narrative behind the first Trump impeachment.

This latest move builds on Gabbard’s previous criminal referrals, including those on Obama-era officials who allegedly manufactured and politicized intelligence related to Russian interference in the 2016 election.

In July 2025, Gabbard declassified documents showing suppression of intelligence that Russian and criminal actors did not impact the 2016 presidential election via cyber-attacks, prompting her to turn over materials to the DOJ for investigation.

Attorney General Pam Bondi responded by directing staff to act on Gabbard’s referrals, and the DOJ opened a grand jury investigation into the Russia collusion allegations.

The current referrals come just days after Gabbard exposed the flimsy, biased evidence used by Atkinson to label the Ukraine call complaint as an urgent concern.

Republicans praise Gabbard for her fearless pursuit of accountability against those who spent years trying to destroy President Trump’s agenda through hoax after hoax.

Atkinson, a holdover from the Obama-Biden era, has faced criticism for his handling of the process that relied heavily on hearsay rather than facts.

The whistleblower, identified in reports as former CIA analyst Eric Ciaramella, allegedly worked with allies to push the narrative forward despite lacking direct knowledge.

Gabbard, a combat veteran and former Democrat, has proven her commitment to truth by declassifying records that previous administrations kept hidden.

These referrals send a powerful message that no one in the intelligence community is above the law, especially when they abuse their positions for political ends.

The American people watched as the Russia collusion hoax wasted millions of taxpayer dollars and distracted from real national security threats.

Now, with Gabbard at the helm of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the deep state is finally facing real consequences.

President Trump has made it clear that restoring integrity to federal agencies is a top priority, and Gabbard is delivering results.

Conservative leaders say this is the kind of decisive action needed to prevent future weaponization of intelligence against political opponents.

The 2019 impeachment process damaged public trust in institutions, and Gabbard’s referrals aim to rebuild that trust through transparency and justice.

Democrats who cheered the impeachment now face the uncomfortable reality that their tactics are being exposed and investigated.

Gabbard’s office emphasized that the documents prove a pattern of exceeding authority and relying on politicized second-hand information.

This development aligns with broader efforts to declassify and review records from the entire Russia hoax era, including the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment.

Taxpayers deserve to know exactly how unelected bureaucrats conspired to subvert the will of the voters who chose Trump in 2016.

Gabbard has already referred alleged classified leaks to the DOJ, including one to the Washington Post, showing her consistent focus on protecting national security.

The referrals could lead to grand jury proceedings and potential indictments that hold powerful former officials accountable.