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. ---More...

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