U.S. Senate Pressures Spy Agencies Over Germany's AfD Targeting

The Republican chairman of the Senate intelligence committee has called for a suspension of intelligence sharing between American and German agencies. This comes in response to Germany's classification of the Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, as an extremist group.

Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas addressed his concerns in a letter to Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence. He insists that, until the German government acknowledges the AfD as a legitimate opposition party, intelligence sharing that might target the party should be halted.

This stance has seen support from key figures in Trump's circle, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance. They argue that Germany must reconsider its branding of the AfD and caution against their surveillance tactics.

(With inputs from agencies.)