Senator Britt: Schumer Did ‘Not Allow Us’ To Be Briefed On Terror Threats Because Of Election

Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) said during an interview on Sunday that then-Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) did not allow Republicans to be briefed on the terrorist threats facing the United States last year because he did not want the information to leak and damage Vice President Kamala Harris during the elections.

Britt made the remarks during an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” when asked about the subject that Republicans repeatedly brought up to Schumer last year. The topic comes two weeks after a terrorist killed more than a dozen people in New Orleans on New Year’s Day.

Britt said that she was extremely concerned about the potential for future terrorist attacks in the U.S.

“When you rewind to where this came from, in my opinion, this is a direct result of Biden’s failed policies across the world,” she said. “When you look at the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, we know that that created a vacuum. It created a vacuum that allowed ISIS-K to continue to flourish.”

“Our conversations surrounding that and our request of Senator Schumer was, make sure that we understand this, so that we can do everything that we need to,” she continued. “This is also right after Director Wray said that he saw blinking lights everywhere he turned.”

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“When you take the combination of these things, this is something we have to take seriously,” she added. “We cannot allow these things to happen on American soil. Getting answers and understanding how we equipped our law enforcement, our FBI and others the tools they need to combat this is critically important. We’re going to keep pushing.”

She said it was “incredibly disappointing that Senator Schumer chose to not allow us to have those” and that she believes he did not allow it because it was during “the election cycle” and he wanted to “keep that information from leaking out.”

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The Biden Admin’s weakness & failed doctrine of appeasement has created a vacuum that is being filled by foreign adversaries, terrorists & transnational criminal organizations.

It’s time to return to peace through strength abroad—and prioritizing safety & security here at home. pic.twitter.com/3CylGZfyUt

— Senator Katie Boyd Britt (@SenKatieBritt) January 12, 2025