Tulsi Gabbard Exits Intelligence Role After Contentious Term
<p>This blog has now closed.</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/22/tulsi-gabbard-resignation-intelligence-director">US intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard leaving post after rocky tenure</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&utm_campaign=BN22326&utm_content=signup&utm_term=standfirst&utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US email</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>“There’s broad recognition there are going to be eventually less US troops in Europe than historically,” Rubio says</strong></p><p>Rubio said he didn’t set the timeline for reducing the number of US troops in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/europe-news">Europe</a>, but “it has been an ongoing process that started from the first day of this administration.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/may/22/donald-trump-ai-china-iran-war-powers-hormuz-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a>