The Washington Post on Thursday pushed back on Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s claim that its reporter “harassed” her staff.

“For three decades, Ellen Nakashima has been one of the most careful, fair-minded, and highly regarded reporters covering national security,” the Post’s executive editor, Matt Murray, said in a statement.

“Reaching out to potential sources rather than relying solely on official government press statements regarding matters of public interest is neither nefarious nor is it harassment. It is basic journalism.

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