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EPISODE · Jun 19, 2026 · 12 MIN

How a Controversial Spying Tool and Trump's Pick for DNI Create a National Security Risk

from The Contrarian Pod · host The Contrarian, Norman Eisen, and Tim Dickinson

Earlier this week, Contrarian publisher Norm Eisen sat down with Senator Mark Warner from Virginia. They talked about how Trump’s pivot to a sycophantic, unqualified nominee for Director of National Intelligence puts national security at risk.The Contrarian is owned by nobody. Your paid subscription helps us bring you the brightest voices in politics & culture and fight every day against the Trump chaos machine. Join us on Substack. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.contrariannews.org/subscribe

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