Sebastian Gorka, a national security aide during Donald Trump's presidency, has indicated his interest in serving as the next director of the National Counterterrorism Center, according to two U.S. officials.

Gorka's potential interest in the counterterrorism role comes as the intelligence community continues to address personnel and oversight matters from the previous administration.

Separately, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence has sent criminal referrals to the Department of Justice regarding a former inspector general and a whistleblower connected to Trump's 2019 impeachment proceedings. The referrals involve the whistleblower whose allegations initially led to the impeachment inquiry against the former president.

The National Counterterrorism Center serves as the primary organization for analyzing and integrating intelligence on terrorism threats. The director position requires Senate confirmation and oversees coordination between various intelligence agencies on counterterrorism efforts.

Neither the Office of the Director of National Intelligence nor the Department of Justice immediately responded to requests for comment regarding the criminal referrals or their specific nature.