New: US spy chief Tulsi Gabbard was excluded from meetings on Venezuela, with aides joking her DNI title stood for "Do Not Invite."

US Spy Chief Gabbard Excluded From Maduro Plan Over Past Views
The White House excluded Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard from months of planning to oust Nicolas Maduro because her previous opposition to military action in Venezuela cast doubt on her willingness to support the operation, people familiar with the matter said.