The appointment of Chas Freeman to chair the National Intelligence drew not-unpredictable fire from the pro-Israel right, as Freeman favors a harder line on Israel and has raised money from the Saudis.
But a House Democrat, Las Vegas's Shelley Berkley, broke ranks today to question the appointment as well, joining GOP leaders Eric Cantor and John Boehner and other Republicans in a letter to the inspector general for the Director of National Intelligence:
"We ask you to fully investigate Amb. Freeman’s past and current relationship with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – both personal financial disclosures and the list of all contributors to the Middle East Policy Council across all years that Amb. Freeman drew a salary from the foundation – and report back to Congress on any potential conflicts of interest," the letter says.
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