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Significance
That investigation is the root of Presidential Donald Trump's distrust of the Intelligence Community (IC), which comprises 17 agencies and provides vital support to executive decision-making. The IC relies on being treated as a nonpartisan actor, but increasingly it is being challenged on partisan grounds.
Impacts
A Republican-led Senate would help Trump appoint new IC leaders.
Partisan differences could see a Republican-led Senate disagree with Biden’s IC leadership picks.
Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe would likely be replaced under Biden.
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