Overview
- At a March 19 hearing, senior intelligence, military and law enforcement officials agreed the 2025 interagency assessment minimizing a foreign role should be withdrawn after Rep. Rick Crawford alleged a cover-up.
- Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said the assessment should be retracted and confirmed her office is conducting a review of the investigation.
- Earlier reviews by the U.S. National Intelligence Council in 2023 and Global Affairs Canada in 2024 judged a foreign adversary very unlikely, contributing to frustration among affected personnel and lawmakers.
- Two agencies previously left open the possibility of a foreign-developed directed-energy weapon, while a recent 60 Minutes report alleging a Russian device and DHS animal testing remains unverified by Global News.
- Canadian diplomats pursuing a lawsuit claim Ottawa told University of Pennsylvania researchers in 2017 to stop testing Canadians, as the government continues to face questions about past guidance and its 2024 report.