The Alarm Inside the System
Senator Wyden’s classified warning, a buried whistleblower complaint, and what they tell us about America’s intelligence state
On February 4, 2026, Senator Ron Wyden took an unusual step. He released a public statement confirming that earlier that day, he had sent a classified letter to CIA Director John Ratcliffe. In the statement, Wyden said only that the letter “expresses deep concerns about CIA activities.” He offered no further elaboration. By law, he couldn’t.
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