The F.B.I. made the disclosure in a pointed letter that underscored broader concern over a House bill that would give more authority to Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence.
In an unusual letter, the FBI informed Congress that it opposed a proposal to make the Office of the Director of National Intelligence the lead counterintelligence agency for the federal government -- a move that would empower Tulsi Gabbard to play a more prominent role in counterintelligence issues.
