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🚨Intelligence Community Begins 45-Day Review of Foreign Threat Data Following Midterms WASHINGTON — The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) has initiated its formal post-election investigation under Executive Order 13848, marking the official start of the government’s 45-day window to evaluate foreign interference in the recent midterm elections. The mandate requires the Director of National Intelligence to deliver a comprehensive, classified assessment to the White House and key cabinet secretaries by December 18, 2026. Intelligence analysts and cyber defense units across multiple agencies have begun aggregating globally collected data to determine whether foreign adversaries targeted local voting infrastructure, political campaigns, or digital information spaces. Once the report is submitted next month, the evaluation process will shift to the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security, which are legally required to deliver a joint material impact report within the subsequent 45 days. Any foreign actors found responsible for malicious election activities face automated financial blockades and asset freezes from the Department of the Treasury. DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE Jay Clayton serves as the 9th Director of National Intelligence, confirmed in 2026 after a background spanning finance, law enforcement, corporate regulation, and national security. ▶️Dual Leadership Roles: Appointed as the nation's White House Artificial Intelligence Czar to head the "Super Intelligence Force" task force, he oversees advanced AI development as a national security priority. ▶️Prior Public Service: Previously served as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (2025–2026) handling international and espionage cases, and as SEC Chairman (2017–2020).