US House intelligence chairman warns of 'serious national security threat'

By Servet Gunerigok

WASHINGTON (AA) - House Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner warned Wednesday of a "serious national security threat" and demanded that US President Joe Biden release all information about the unspecified threat.

Turner said all members of Congress now have access to information about the unspecified threat.

"Today, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence has made available to all members of Congress information concerning a serious national security threat," he said.

"I am requesting that President Biden declassify all information relating to this threat so that Congress, the Administration, and our allies can openly discuss the actions necessary to respond to this threat," said Turner.

Biden’s National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan did not elaborate on what Turner might have been referring to when pressed by reporters.

Sullivan said, however, that he took the “highly unusual” step of reaching out to House and Senate leadership, as well as the heads of the House and Senate intelligence committees, to schedule a meeting later this week.

The four relevant House members have agreed to meet Thursday, said Sullivan.

The Senate is not currently in session.

*Michael Hernandez contributed to the story