GOP Senators Seek Answers from DOE on Intelligence Director's Sudden Reassignment
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Republican senators sent a letter to Energy Secretary Granholm demanding answers about the reassignment of Steven Black, the DOE's intelligence director.
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Black had served as director for 11 years before being "suddenly and without explanation" reassigned to a senior adviser role.
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The senators cited disturbing findings about counterintelligence deficiencies across the DOE outlined in a contractor study.
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They asked Granholm to refrain from assigning Black any new role with a national security mission until their questions are answered.
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The senators want to know if the contractor study played a role in Black's reassignment and if Granholm agrees with its findings.