Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) questioned Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump's appointee to the Director of National Intelligence, about her opinions on Russia. She told him she was "offended" by his questions. "I want to make certain that in no way does Russia get a pass in your mind or your heart or in any policy recommendation you would make or not make,
Gabbard was questioned by Republicans and Democrats alike on her views of Snowden and whether she believes he was a traitor. She declined to say she believed he was a traitor, repeating that she felt he had broken the law and reiterating a point that she has made in the past, that he exposed practices that have resulted in the reform of 702.
Sens. Susan Collins and Todd Young, who both serve on the Intelligence Committee, are among the Republicans who have yet to say whether they will support Tulsi Gabbard. Only one Republican would need to oppose her to block her nomination from being reported favorably to the full Senate,
Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump’s pick to be the next director of national intelligence, endured a difficult hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday as lawmakers pressed her on
It’s Gabbard’s comments, however, that have posed the biggest challenge to her confirmation. Gabbard has repeatedly echoed Russian propaganda used to justify the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine and criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a corrupt autocrat.
Most Republican senators who are undecided on former Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to serve as director of national
A trio of high-profile hearings took center stage on Capitol Hill on Thursday, with senators scrutinizing President Donald Trump’s most contentious remaining nominees. Director of national intelligence pick Tulsi Gabbard and FBI director selection Kash Patel testified for the first time,
DNI nominee Tulsi Gabbard provided additional details on her meeting with then-Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in 2017, while appearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee.
Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) on Thursday questioned Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump's appointee to the Director of National Intelligence, about her opinions on Russia. She told him she was "offended" by his questions.
Gabbard’s response to the Snowden questions during the hearing was a “surprise” to some, such as Sen. James Lankford.
Gabbard's previous comments about Snowden, responsible for one of the most damaging leaks of sensitive U.S. intelligence, were the focal point of her hearing.