The end of the Cold War brought new political challenges for the U.S. intelligence community, blurring the lines between objective intelligence gathering and partisan interests. Politicization manifested in various forms, from selective interpretation or distortion of intelligence to the appointment of political loyalists to key positions within intelligence agencies. Incidents like the Benghazi attack, the failed raid in Yakla, and the Iran WMD fiasco highlight the dangers of politicizing intelligence. This analysis explores the different forms of politicization, how various administrations have employed them, and the far-reaching consequences for national security decision-making. Politicization undermines public trust in key institutions, complicates relations with allies, and jeopardizes the quality of strategic decisions. It is crucial to preserve the integrity of intelligence analysis to ensure accuracy and objectivity in threat assessment. In an increasingly complex global environment, depoliticizing intelligence has become an urgent imperative to maintain the security apparatus and democratic society. This case study analyzes the United States as one of the largest and most powerful nations with a distinctive intelligence community that has a global impact. The research question is: "To what extent and what kind of influence has the political elite had on the work of the American intelligence community after the Cold War?" The aim of this paper is to illustrate the negative impact of political interference in intelligence processes and the far-reaching consequences of the politicization of the intelligence community.