{"id":2467324,"date":"2025-07-27T12:56:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T16:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marc-veasey-dismisses-gabbards-russiagate-fight-as-effort-to-stay-relevant\/"},"modified":"2025-07-27T12:59:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T16:59:03","slug":"marc-veasey-dismisses-gabbards-russiagate-fight-as-effort-to-stay-relevant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marc-veasey-dismisses-gabbards-russiagate-fight-as-effort-to-stay-relevant\/","title":{"rendered":"Marc Veasey dismisses Gabbard\u2019s Russiagate fight as effort to \u2018stay relevant\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmarc-veasey-dismisses-gabbards-russiagate-fight-as-effort-to-stay-relevant%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2467324&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX) has dismissed a report on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election,released by former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard,calling it baseless and accusing Gabbard of trying to stay relevant. Gabbard&#8217;s report challenges the previous intelligence community assessment that Russia did not specifically support then-candidate Donald Trump and alleges that former President Barack Obama directed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/theres-going-to-be-evidence-that-comes-forward-in-next-few-days-what-will-drastically-change-the-playing-field-security-expert-behind-antrim-county-audit-says-some\/\" title=\"\u201cThere\u2019s Going to Be Evidence that Comes Forward in Next Few Days what Will Drastically Change the Playing Field\u201d \u2014 Security Expert Behind Antrim County Audit Says Something Big Is Coming (VIDEO)\">intelligence team<\/a> to produce an inaccurate evaluation. Veasey, who served alongside Gabbard in Congress, accuses her of lying and attempting to regain attention after falling out of favor due to her differing intelligence assessments, including on Iran. Gabbard has also referred Obama for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/helene-appropriation-of-470m-in-relief-made-in-special-session-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Helene: Appropriation of 0M in relief made in special session - Washington Examiner\">criminal prosecution based<\/a> on what she calls &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wake-up-america-bold-billionaire-offers-1-million-bounty-for-dominions-eric-coomers-comeuppance\/\" title=\"WAKE UP AMERICA! Bold Billionaire Offers  Million Bounty for Dominion\u2019s, Eric Coomer\u2019s Comeuppance\">irrefutable evidence<\/a>,&#8221; although she has not specified charges or commented on suggestions of treason. Veasey rejects her claims, stating there is no truth or foundation behind them.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Marc Veasey dismisses Gabbard&rsquo;s Russiagate fight as effort to &lsquo;stay relevant&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2182058\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX) dismissed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3479408\/declassified-house-intelligence-report-cia-no-evidence-putin-trump-2016-russiagate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">report<\/a> on Russian interference during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3479617\/obama-team-ignored-russian-intel-hillary-clinton-health-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">2016 election <\/a>from Director of National Intelligence <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3479924\/gabbard-refers-obama-doj-prosecution-russia-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tulsi Gabbard<\/a> because it has &ldquo;absolutely no legs.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Gabbard is now referring prosecution for former President Barack Obama, since revealing that Obama directed his intelligence team to publish an assessment that Russia sought to interfere in the 2016 election on President Donald Trump&rsquo;s behalf. At the time, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-and-china-are-trying-to-interfere-in-downballot-races-odni-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... and China are trying to interfere in downballot races: ODNI - Washington Examiner\">intelligence community&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s assessment found that Russia was not specifically backing the then Republican nominee.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3483252\/multiple-people-stabbed-walmart-michigan\/\">Eleven people stabbed at Walmart in Michigan, suspect in custody<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3481665\/chinese-funding-illegal-marijuana-operations-maine-susan-collins\/\">Chinese are <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >funding illegal marijuana operations<\/a> across Maine, Collins charges<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3482154\/dhs-deportation-flights-illegal-immigrants-alligator-alcatraz-desantis\/\">DHS starts deportation flights of illegal immigrants from &#8216;Alligator Alcatraz&#8217;: DeSantis<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I know Tulsi Gabbard better than Donald Trump knows Tulsi Gabbard, and Tulsi Gabbard is lying,&rdquo; Veaseyl said of the report. &ldquo;Tulsi is literally just trying to make sure that she can keep her job and stay relevant.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3050998&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=2126b171b11f5063d94372d256aade80\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Veasey served in the House during Gabbard&rsquo;s entire tenure from 2013 to 2021. Gabbard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/810116\/rep-tulsi-gabbard-will-not-run-for-reelection-says-she-is-all-in-on-white-house-bid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">retired from the House<\/a> to run for president as a Democratic candidate but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/2892507\/tulsi-gabbard-democratic-party-star-trump-vp-short-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">abandoned<\/a> the Democratic Party a year after the election.<\/p>\n<p>According to Veasey, this latest report is an alleged effort to compensate for the The Defense Intelligence Agency&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3452950\/us-strikes-only-set-iran-nuclear-program-back-months-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">preliminary assessment<\/a>, including its conclusion that less damage was inflicted than Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3450186\/pentagon-details-b2-mission-operation-midnight-hammer-bombing-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">publicly claimed<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What is going on with Tulsi is that she likes to be in the spotlight and because her intelligence report disagreed with his assessment on Iran, she&rsquo;s kind of been persona non grata lately,&rdquo; Veasey said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3482847\/trump-obama-forever-linked-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>TRUMP AND OBAMA, FOREVER LINKED IN HISTORY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And so she just concocted this to try to get back into his good graces,&rdquo; Veasey said of her most recent report. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s absolutely no legs to this. There&rsquo;s no truth to this.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Gabbard cited &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3479924\/gabbard-refers-obama-doj-prosecution-russia-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">irrefutable evidence<\/a>&rdquo; that motivated her to refer Obama for criminal prosecution. She did not specify any specific charges and would not answer questions about whether as director she would recommend treason charges as Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3478503\/trump-obama-prosecution-treason-gop-blowback-epstein\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">suggested<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2182058\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2182058\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marc Veasey calls Gabbard&#8217;s Russiagate claims a bid to stay relevant<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2467325,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/5369f1283bb0f833f85a0b4389b261d9-1024x685.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[60027,36546,5894,16740,37690],"class_list":["post-2467324","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-marc-veasey","tag-media-controversy","tag-politics","tag-russiagate","tag-tulsi-gabbard"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/5369f1283bb0f833f85a0b4389b261d9-1024x685.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2467324","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2467324"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2467324\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2467332,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2467324\/revisions\/2467332"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2467325"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2467324"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2467324"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2467324"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}