What Is 'Gang Of Eight' And How Are They Linked To 'National Security Threat' In US?

what is ‘gang of eight’ and how are they linked to ‘national security threat’ in us?

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan addressed the House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Turner’s post about a ‘serious national security threat’. When asked about the notice during a press conference on Tuesday, the White House official mentioned the ‘Gang of Eight’.

“I reached out earlier this week to the Gang of Eight” — referring to the leaders of both parties in both chambers of Congress and the ranking intelligence members — “to offer myself up for a personal briefing … and in fact we scheduled a briefing for the four House members of the Gang of Eight tomorrow,” he said.

What is the Gang of Eight?

The Gang of Eight is a group of eight members – four Democratic and as many Republican senators – who are briefed on classified intelligence matters by the executive branch. Of the eight senators that originally composed the group, six remain in office as of 2024. John McCain died in 2018 and Jeff Flake’s term ended in 2019.