‘Why Do You Even Have Jobs?’: Rep. Gomez Clashes With Gabbard, Ratcliffe Over Threat Decisions

Rep. Jimmy Gomez turned a tense House Intelligence Committee hearing into a viral political moment when he confronted DNI Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe over who decides whether Iran poses an “imminent threat.” Gomez asked Gabbard if she still believed only the president could make that call. She said yes. He then asked Ratcliffe if he agreed, and Ratcliffe said the president makes that decision.