Gabbard battles senators over Snowden, Syria in fiery hearing: 5 takeaways
- Tulsi Gabbard faced intense questioning during her Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing for Director of National Intelligence, with senators from both parties expressing concerns about her past support for Edward Snowden and her meeting with Bashar al-Assad.
- Senators pressed Gabbard on whether she considered Snowden a traitor, which she refused to answer directly, stating that he revealed important facts about surveillance programs she believes are unconstitutional but broke the law.
- Gabbard defended her past meeting with Assad, claiming she asked tough questions about human rights, despite criticism that she legitimized a dictator.
- Her nomination requires nearly unanimous support from Republican senators, as expressed by concerns from senators like Susan Collins and Todd Young about her judgment and experience.
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