Springfield Standard

Rep. Eric Burlison, a U.S. Congressman representing Missouri’s 7th district since 2023, posted several statements on his Twitter account on August 1, 2025, criticizing political leaders and the intelligence community while calling for greater transparency.

In a post at 17:01 UTC, Burlison wrote: "Rank and file members aren't the problem, it's top leaders like Pelosi trading stocks while having access to classified briefings—giving her an edge over the public."

Later that day at 18:03 UTC, he commented on actions by intelligence officials: "The intel community betrayed their oath and chose to lie to the American people in favor of their own political agenda. We deserve to see perp walks."

In a subsequent tweet at 20:52 UTC, Burlison stated: "Transparency is the ultimate form of accountability."

Burlison began serving in Congress in January 2023 after replacing Billy Long. Before joining Congress, he served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2009 to 2017 and in the Missouri Senate from 2019 to 2023. Born in Springfield, Missouri in 1976 and currently residing in Ozark, Burlison holds two degrees from Missouri State University earned in 2000 and 2002.