Rep. Jason Crow Criticizes Tulsi Gabbard's Conspiracy Theory on Russia's Election Interference

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As the House Intelligence Committee continues to investigate Russia's interference in the 2016 election, Democratic Congressman Jason Crow criticized Tulsi Gabbard's claims, saying they are a blatant attempt to placate President Donald Trump and distract from the Epstein investigation. Crow pointed out that the Senate Intelligence Committee's bipartisan report, led by Republicans, concluded that Russia did interfere in the 2016 election, and that Gabbard's claims have no merit. He emphasized that politicizing intelligence infrastructure can have severe consequences, echoing his own experience with fabricated intelligence leading to the Iraq War.

Key Takeaways:

  • Congressman Jason Crow accused Tulsi Gabbard of fabricating a conspiracy theory to appease President Trump and distract from the Epstein investigation.
  • The Senate Intelligence Committee's bipartisan report concluded that Russia did interfere in the 2016 election, contradicting Gabbard's claims.
  • Crow emphasized that politicizing intelligence infrastructure can have severe consequences, citing his own experience with fabricated intelligence leading to the Iraq War.
  • The House Intelligence Committee continues to investigate Russia's interference in the 2016 election.
  • Gabbard's claims have no merit, and Crow questioned why she's raising them now, more than eight years after the fact.
  • The attempt to visit an immigration detention facility in Colorado was denied by ICE, and Crow criticized the administration for impeding congressional oversight.

Statistics:

  • $3 trillion: The estimated cost of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan that started based on fabricated intelligence.
  • 20 years: The duration of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
  • 6 years: The amount of time since Congressman Crow was last denied entry to the immigration detention facility in his district.
  • 1: The number of time President Trump's administration has denied Congressman Crow's attempt to visit an immigration detention facility.

Sources:

  • Political Transcript Wire: REP. JASON CROW (D-CO) IS INTERVIEWED ON CNN'S THE LEAD JULY 21, 2025
  • Senate Intelligence Committee report on Russia's interference in the 2016 election.