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Joe Kent resigned as NCTC Director, became the first senior US official to quit over the Iran war. His letter blamed Israel and its 'powerful American lobby.' Anti-war conservatives claimed him as a truth-teller; critics called the framing antisemitic. The FBI is now investigating.
Tulsi Gabbard testified Iran is 'intact but largely degraded.' Senators pressed on whether the IC warned against striking. Gabbard confirmed the IC said decapitation wouldn't guarantee swift resolution. Hawks say the IC is risk-averse; critics say the war was built on ignored intel.
Real ID enforcement started February 1. No compliant license? Pay $45 per trip for TSA ConfirmID verification. Travelers without Real ID facing three-hour lines. Six weeks in, compliance rates have barely moved.