Zoom out: Gabbard briefed Trump, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Marco Rubio — in Rubio's capacity as national security adviser — about the planned force reduction two weeks ago, the officials said. It's estimated that the measures will save $700 million a year.

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence will dramatically reduce its workforce and cut its budget by more than $700 million annually, the Trump administration announced Wednesday.