The Wyden Siren Has Gone Off

Friday, February 06, 2026

Senator Ron Wyden has sent a short letter to CIA Director John Ratcliffe: "I write to alert you to a classified letter I sent you earlier today in which I express deep concerns about CIA activities." In the past, when Wyden has done this, it was when something really bad was happening.

Posted by retort at 10:29 AM | 1 COMMENT | permalink

A Ron Wyden specialty: sending a letter in public that reveals he's seen some really bad classified shit that he wants an explanation for.

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-- Mike Masnick (@masnick.com) Feb 4, 2026 at 4:29 PM

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I don't even want to know the stuff that could come to light were this administration to end.

It's what makes me most worried about how far they'll take this - they have to be pot committed at this point to maintaining power at all costs in order to remain free men.

#1 | Posted by jpw at 2026-02-06 12:46 PM