UNCLASSIFIED DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE WASHINGTON, DC The Honorable Marco Rubio Acting Chairman Select Committee on Intelligence United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 AUG 2·8 2020 The Honorable Mark R. Warner Vice Chairman Select Committee on Intelligence United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Acting Chairman Rubio and Vice Chairman Warner: The Intelligence Community (IC) is committed to keeping Congress fully and currently informed of all intelligence activities, to include responding to the more than 540 annual congressionally directed actions (CDA) requiring reports, certifications, briefings, financial data, and compliance statistics. While these CDAs cover a wide range of topics affecting the IC, a great many cover elections security, foreign malign influence, and election interference. Since the 2018 elections, the IC has provided more than 60 defensive briefings and election security updates to the U.S. Congress, including many not required by law. In the last few months alone, the IC, in conjunction with other parts of the executive branch, have provided Congress with more than a dozen briefings, many open to all members of Congress or their staffs. The IC has also provided numerous finished intelligence products spanning a wide range of threats, classification levels, and congressional audiences. While many of these engagements and products have been successful and productive, others have been less so. In order to ensure clarity and consistency across the Office of the Director of National Intelligence's (ODNI's) engagements with Congress on elections, the ODNI will primarily meet its obligation to keep Congress fully and currently informed leading into the Presidential election through written finished intelligence products. I believe this approach helps ensure, to the maximum extent possible, that the information ODNI provides the Congress in support of your oversight responsibilities on elections security, foreign malign influence, and election interference is not misunderstood nor politicized. It will also better protect our sources and methods and most sensitive intelligence from additional unauthorized disclosures or misuse. UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED The Honorable Marco Rubio The Honorable Mark R. Warner This approach also ensures that the intelligence we provide reflects the highest analytic standards which is most readily achieved in the thorough coordination and consultation process unique to finished intelligence reporting. The ODNI will meet its responsibilities in this manner, satisfying seventeen statutory requirements (three of which require briefings) found in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, including those found in Division E, the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020, as well as the Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2020. It is vital that the IC speak with one clear voice on an issue so critical to the American people. If you have any questions, you may contact Legislative Affairs at (703) 275-2474 (unsecure). Sincerely, ~ JZ:~fl? 2 UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE WASHINGTON, DC The Honorable Adam B. Schiff Chairman Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 AUG 2·8 2020 The Honorable Devin Nunes Ranking Member Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence U.S . House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Chairman Schiff and Ranking Member Nunes: The Intelligence Community (IC) is committed to keeping Congress fully and currently informed of all intelligence activities, to include responding to the more than 540 annual congressionally directed actions (CDA) requiring reports, certifications, briefings, financial data, and compliance statistics. While these CDAs cover a wide range of topics affecting the IC, a great many cover elections security, foreign malign influence, and election interference. Since the 2018 elections, the IC has provided more than 60 defensive briefings and election security updates to the U.S. Congress, including many not required by law. In the last few months alone, the IC, in conjunction with other parts of the executive branch, have provided Congress with more than a dozen briefings, many open to all members of Congress or their staffs. The IC has also provided numerous finished intelligence products spanning a wide range of threats, classification levels, and congressional audiences. While many of these engagements and products have been successful and productive, others have been less so. In order to ensure clarity and consistency across the Office of the Director of National Intelligence's (ODNI's) engagements with Congress on elections, the ODNI will primarily meet its obligation to keep Congress fully and currently informed leading into the Presidential election through written finished intelligence products. I believe this approach helps ensure, to the maximum extent possible, that the information ODNI provides the Congress in support of your oversight responsibilities on elections security, foreign malign influence, and election interference is not misunderstood nor politicized. It will also better protect our sources and methods and most sensitive intelligence from additional unauthorized disclosures or misuse. UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED The Honorable Adam B. Schiff The Honorable Devin Nunes This approach also ensures that the intelligence we provide reflects the highest analytic standards which is most readily achieved in the thorough coordination and consultation process unique to finished intelligence reporting. The ODNI will meet its responsibilities in this manner, satisfying seventeen statutory requirements (three of which require briefings) found in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, including those found in Division E, the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020, as well as the Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2020. It is vital that the IC speak with one clear voice on an issue so critical to the American people. If you have any questions, you may contact Legislative Affairs at (703) 275-2474 (unsecure). Sincerely, ~,_-0..d.fll. U Johni&:itrre 2 UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE WASHINGTON, DC The Honorable Peter J. Visclosky Chairman Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 AUG 2·8 2020 The Honorable Ken Calvert Ranking Member Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Chairman Visclosky and Ranking Member Calvert: The Intelligence Community (IC) is committed to keeping Congress fully and currently informed of all intelligence activities, to include responding to the more than 540 annual congressionally directed actions (CDA) requiring reports, certifications, briefings, financial data, and compliance statistics. While these CD As cover a wide range of topics affecting the IC, a great many cover elections security, foreign malign influence, and election interference. Since the 2018 elections, the IC has provided more than 60 defensive briefings and election security updates to the U .S. Congress, including many not required by law. In the last few months alone, the IC, in conjunction with other parts of the executive branch, have provided Congress with more than a dozen briefings, many open to all members of Congress or their staffs. The IC has also provided numerous finished intelligence products spanning a wide range of threats, classification levels, and congressional audiences. While many of these engagements and products have been successful and productive, others have been less so. In order to ensure clarity and consistency across the Office of the Director of National Intelligence ' s (ODNI's) engagements with Congress on elections, the ODNI will primarily meet its obligation to keep Congress fully and currently informed leading into the Presidential election through written finished intelligence products. I believe this approach helps ensure, to the maximum extent possible, that the information ODNI provides the Congress in support of your oversight responsibilities on elections security, foreign malign influence, and election interference is not misunderstood nor politicized. It will also better protect our sources and methods and most sensitive intelligence from additional unauthorized disclosures or misuse. UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED The Honorable Peter J. Visclosky The Honorable Ken Clavert This approach also ensures that the intelligence we provide reflects the highest analytic standards which is most readily achieved in the thorough coordination and consultation process unique to finished intelligence reporting. The ODNI will meet its responsibilities in this manner, satisfying seventeen statutory requirements (three of which require briefings) found in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, including those found in Division E, the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020, as well as the Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2020. It is vital that the IC speak with one clear voice on an issue so critical to the American people. If you have any questions, you may contact Legislative Affairs at (703) 275-2474 (unsecure). Sincerely, ~:JZ~& 2 UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE WASHINGTON, DC The Honorable Richard Shelby Chairman Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 AUG 2·8 2020 The Honorable Richard J. Durbin Ranking Member Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Chairman Shelby and Ranking Member Durbin: The Intelligence Community (IC) is committed to keeping Congress fully and currently informed of all intelligence activities, to include responding to the more than 540 annual congressionally directed actions (CDA) requiring reports, certifications, briefings, financial data, and compliance statistics. While these CD As cover a wide range of topics affecting the IC, a great many cover elections security, foreign malign influence, and election interference. Since the 2018 elections, the IC has provided more than 60 defensive briefings and election security updates to the U.S. Congress, including many not required by law. In the last few months alone, the IC, in conjunction with other parts of the executive branch, have provided Congress with more than a dozen briefings, many open to all members of Congress or their staffs. The IC has also provided numerous finished intelligence products spanning a wide range of threats, classification levels, and congressional audiences. While many of these engagements and products have been successful and productive, others have been less so. In order to ensure clarity and consistency across the Office of the Director of National Intelligence' s (ODNI's) engagements with Congress on elections, the ODNI will primarily meet its obligation to keep Congress fully and currently informed leading into the Presidential election through written finished intelligence products. I believe this approach helps ensure, to the maximum extent possible, that the information ODNI provides the Congress in support of your oversight responsibilities on elections security, foreign malign influence, and election interference is not misunderstood nor politicized. It will also better protect our sources and methods and most sensitive intelligence from additional unauthorized disclosures or misuse. UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED The Honorable Richard Shelby The Honorable Richard J. Durbin This approach also ensures that the intelligence we provide reflects the highest analytic standards which is most readily achieved in the thorough coordination and consultation process unique to finished intelligence reporting. The ODNI will meet its responsibilities in this manner, satisfying seventeen statutory requirements (three of which require briefings) found in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, including those found in Division E, the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020, as well as the Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2020. It is vital that the IC speak with one clear voice on an issue so critical to the American people. If you have any questions, you may contact Legislative Affairs at (703) 275-2474 (unsecure ). Sincerely, ~P~fll u~Oil l Ratcliffe 2 UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE WASHINGTON, DC The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 AUG 2·8 2020 Leader McConnell: The Intelligence Community (IC) is committed to keeping Congress fully and currently informed of all intelligence activities, to include responding to the more than 540 annual congressionally directed actions (CDA) requiring reports, certifications, briefings, financial data, and compliance statistics. While these CD As cover a wide range of topics affecting the IC, a great many cover elections security, foreign malign influence, and election interference. Since the 2018 elections, the IC has provided more than 60 defensive briefings and election security updates to the U.S . Congress, including many not required by law. In the last few months alone, the IC, in conjunction with other parts of the executive branch, have provided Congress with more than a dozen briefings, many open to all members of Congress or their staffs. The IC has also provided numerous finished intelligence products spanning a wide range of threats, classification levels, and congressional audiences. While many of these engagements and products have been successful and productive, others have been less so. In order to ensure clarity and consistency across the Office of the Director of National Intelligence's (ODNI's) engagements with Congress on elections, the ODNI will primarily meet its obligation to keep Congress fully and currently informed leading into the Presidential election through written finished intelligence products. I believe this approach helps ensure, to the maximum extent possible, that the information ODNI provides the Congress in support of your oversight responsibilities on elections security, foreign malign influence, and election interference is not misunderstood nor politicized. It will also better protect our sources and methods and most sensitive intelligence from additional unauthorized disclosures or misuse. This approach also ensures that the intelligence we provide reflects the highest analytic standards which is most readily achieved in the thorough coordination and consultation process unique to finished intelligence reporting. The ODNI will meet its responsibilities in this manner, satisfying seventeen statutory requirements (three of which require briefings) found in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, including those found in Division E, the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020, as well as the Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2020. UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED The Honorable Mitch McConnell It is vital that the IC speak with one clear voice on an issue so critical to the American people. If you have any questions, you may contact Legislative Affairs at (703) 275-2474 (unsecure). Sincerely, 9fi::~f1l 2 UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE WASHINGTON, DC The Honorable Charles E. Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 AUG 2·8 2020 Leader Schumer: The Intelligence Community (IC) is committed to keeping Congress fully and currently informed of all intelligence activities, to include responding to the more than 540 annual congressionally directed actions (CDA) requiring reports, certifications, briefings, financial data, and compliance statistics. While these CD As cover a wide range of topics affecting the IC, a great many cover elections security, foreign malign influence, and election interference. Since the 2018 elections, the IC has provided more than 60 defensive briefings and election security updates to the U.S . Congress, including many not required by law. In the last few months alone, the IC, in conjunction with other parts of the executive branch, have provided Congress with more than a dozen briefings, many open to all members of Congress or their staffs. The IC has also provided numerous finished intelligence products spanning a wide range of threats, classification levels, and congressional audiences. While many of these engagements and products have been successful and productive, others have been less so. In order to ensure clarity and consistency across the Office of the Director of National Intelligence' s (ODNI's) engagements with Congress on elections, the ODNI will primarily meet its obligation to keep Congress fully and currently informed leading into the Presidential election through written finished intelligence products. I believe this approach helps ensure, to the maximum extent possible, that the information ODNI provides the Congress in support of your oversight responsibilities on elections security, foreign malign influence, and election interference is not misunderstood nor politicized. It will also better protect our sources and methods and most sensitive intelligence from additional unauthorized disclosures or misuse. This approach also ensures that the intelligence we provide reflects the highest analytic standards which is most readily achieved in the thorough coordination and consultation process unique to finished intelligence reporting. The ODNI will meet its responsibilities in this manner, satisfying seventeen statutory requirements (three of which require briefings) found in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, including those found in Division E, the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020, as well as the Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2020. UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED The Honorable Charles E. Schumer It is vital that the IC speak with one clear voice on an issue so critical to the American people. If you have any questions, you may contact Legislative Affairs at (703) 275-2474 (unsecure). Sincerely, ~~~#i 2 UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE WASHINGTON, DC The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 AUG 2·8 2020 Speaker Pelosi: The Intelligence Community (IC) is committed to keeping Congress fully and currently informed of all intelligence activities, to include responding to the more than 540 annual congressionally directed actions (CDA) requiring reports, certifications, briefings, financial data, and compliance statistics. While these CD As cover a wide range of topics affecting the IC, a great many cover elections security, foreign malign influence, and election interference. Since the 2018 elections, the IC has provided more than 60 defensive briefings and election security updates to the U.S. Congress, including many not required by law. In the last few months alone, the IC, in conjunction with other parts of the executive branch, have provided Congress with more than a dozen briefings, many open to all members of Congress or their staffs. The IC has also provided numerous finished intelligence products spanning a wide range of threats, classification levels, and congressional audiences. While many of these engagements and products have been successful and productive, others have been less so. In order to ensure clarity and consistency across the Office of the Director of National Intelligence' s (ODNI's) engagements with Congress on elections, the ODNI will primarily meet its obligation to keep Congress fully and currently informed leading into the Presidential election through written finished intelligence products. I believe this approach helps ensure, to the maximum extent possible, that the information ODNI provides the Congress in support of your oversight responsibilities on elections security, foreign malign influence, and election interference is not misunderstood nor politicized. It will also better protect our sources and methods and most sensitive intelligence from additional unauthorized disclosures or misuse. This approach also ensures that the intelligence we provide reflects the highest analytic standards which is most readily achieved in the thorough coordination and consultation process unique to finished intelligence reporting. The ODNI will meet its responsibilities in this manner, satisfying seventeen statutory requirements (three of which require briefings) found in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, including those found in Division E, the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020, as well as the Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2020. UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED The Honorable Nancy Pelosi It is vital that the IC speak with one clear voice on an issue so critical to the American people. If you have any questions, you may contact Legislative Affairs at (703) 275-2474 (unsecure). Sincerely, 91::J?~fli 2 UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE WASHINGTON, DC The Honorable Kevin McCarthy Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 AUG 2-8 2020 Leader McCarthy: The Intelligence Community (IC) is committed to keeping Congress fully and currently informed of all intelligence activities, to include responding to the more than 540 annual congressionally directed actions (CDA) requiring reports, certifications, briefings, financial data, and compliance statistics. While these CD As cover a wide range of topics affecting the IC, a great many cover elections security, foreign malign influence, and election interference. Since the 2018 elections, the IC has provided more than 60 defensive briefings and election security updates to the U.S. Congress, including many not required by law. In the last few months alone, the IC, in conjunction with other parts of the executive branch, have provided Congress with more than a dozen briefings, many open to all members of Congress or their staffs. The IC has also provided numerous finished intelligence products spanning a wide range of threats, classification levels, and congressional audiences. While many of these engagements and products have been successful and productive, others have been less so. In order to ensure clarity and consistency across the Office of the Director of National Intelligence' s (ODNI's) engagements with Congress on elections, the ODNI will primarily meet its obligation to keep Congress fully and currently informed leading into the Presidential election through written finished intelligence products. I believe this approach helps ensure, to the maximum extent possible, that the information ODNI provides the Congress in support of your oversight responsibilities on elections security, foreign malign influence, and election interference is not misunderstood nor politicized. It will also better protect our sources and methods and most sensitive intelligence from additional unauthorized disclosures or misuse. This approach also ensures that the intelligence we provide reflects the highest analytic standards which is most readily achieved in the thorough coordination and consultation process unique to finished intelligence reporting. The ODNI will meet its responsibilities in this manner, satisfying seventeen statutory requirements (three of which require briefings) found in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, including those found in Division E, the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020, as well as the Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2020. UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED The Honorable Kevin McCarthy It is vital that the IC speak with one clear voice on an issue so critical to the American people. If you have any questions, you may contact Legislative Affairs at (703) 275-2474 (unsecure). Sincerely, ~a:[?~& u~hn Ratcliffe 2 UNCLASSIFIED