Warner says US will pay the price for federal cuts 'literally for years'

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Source: the hill





by Lauren Irwin - 05/04/25 10:05 AM ET

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Warner joined CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, where host Jake Tapper asked him about the reported cuts to the CIA, which is headquartered in his state.

“We are undermining what I think would be a potential next generation of workers in the intelligence domain,” Warner said. “In fact, for that matter, across the federal government, we’re going to be paying the price for this first 100 days-plus of rapid cuts, I think, literally for years.”

Warner, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said he has raised concerns about cuts to the CIA and the impact it will have on the country’s intelligence.

Such cuts undermine younger generations who want to go into intelligence work, as they could potentially find work in technology sectors and “make much more money,” he argued...............

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5281609-mark-warner-workforce-cuts-cia/

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[underpants]

1. Well you see Mark is the kind of person who thinks things out

[creon]

3. Yes he is.

He is very intelligent and thoughful.

These cuts are doing real harm acroos the entire government.

[Autumn]

2. Tell your "Republican friends" about it. They seem to be oblivious as to what he is doing.

Or your friends are fucking spineless, complicit dirt bags. I happen to believe you can tell a lot about a man by who he considers to be a friend.

[Initech]

4. Hey, MAGA idiots who voted with your wallet, regret your vote yet?

[bfoxmatt]

5. Years or decades?

Geez! Of course, Dump and his cronies are doing harm that will take years or even decades to recover from! They are erasing history, wiping out websites (there are backups, aren't there?), canceling ongoing science and technology research -- ones that would benefit all of us (health studies) and ones that are trying to save the only planet we humans live on! And what about the arts! What a heathen he is! No appreciation for anything but money and fame.

Yes, there is such a thing as Climate Change and it causes more erratic, more destructive, and more dangerous weather patterns! Renewables? I love scenic windmills. I see the oil wells and the oil spills as the blights on our landscapes, not to mention the strip mines for coal. Walkways, bus stops, all kinds of public park structures could have their shelters topped with solar panels?

Sorry if I'm preaching to the choir, but please fight this administration any way you can. I'm a 72-year-old woman who recently demonstrated for the very first time and it won't be my last.

[Skittles]

7. hey girl

you need to post more! Yes indeed.....

[Skittles]

6. good luck attracting any talent

who the FUCK is going to want to work in a field where chaos happens every time repukes "win"

[wolfie001]

9. No other countries could ever rely on the US for any sensitive intel

Def. not our former allies. Right now, Russia, Israel and Italy are our only allies. That's it. Shocking what the fat lying turd could do in 100 days.

[Skittles]

10. or GIVE us any

they'll know it goes straight to Putin

these fascist fucks are endangering national security

[wolfie001]

8. CIA HQ is in Virginia and not a peep from that weird fcker Gov. Dumbkin

He's such a religious wack-job. Shame on Virginia for electing that short-sighted 19th century cardboard loser. Fake as a 3-dollar bill.