Homeland Chairman Thompson fears retaliation at DHS over Trump election security flap

House Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) is assuring DHS officials that White House retaliation over sharing intelligence about election interference will not be tolerated, in a letter sent today to Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf.

“I understand that you and others responsible for DHS’ elections security efforts may be operating under the cloud of fear that the President will retaliate against those who provide Congress honest intelligence assessments that he perceives as unflattering to him or his ability...