Tulsi Gabbard questioned about Edward Snowden, surveillance law in confirmation hearing to be DNI
Gabbard was questioned by Republicans and Democrats alike on her views of Snowden and whether she believes he was a traitor.
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Tulsi Gabbard defends ‘good judgment’ on Bashar al-Assad meeting, refuses to call Edward Snowden ‘traitor’ during hearing before skeptical GOPers
Bashar al-Assad’s brutal regime has collapsed. AFP via Getty Images Edward Snowden publicly urged Tulsi Gabbard to criticize him, seemingly making it clear he wants her confirmed.
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‘I Am Offended’: How Tulsi Gabbard Overcame Scrutiny During Confirmation Hearing
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard faced tough questions during her Senate Intelligence Committee hearing. Sen.
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Tulsi Gabbard’s Edward Snowden problem
Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) shocked Washington in 2017 with her mysterious meeting with then-Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad ... hearing today it was Edward Snowden that dominated the discussion.
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Tulsi Gabbard refuses to call Edward Snowden a ‘traitor’ during confirmation hearing
Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump ’s nominee for director of national intelligence, was repeatedly asked to explain why she sought a pardon for Edward Snowden, the former government contractor who leaked ...
Tulsi Gabbard Refused to Back Down on Edward Snowden. It Could Tank Her Nomination.
Facing more than a dozen questions about her views on NSA leaker Edward Snowden, Tulsi Gabbard held her ground at her Senate confirmation hearing.
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Tulsi Gabbard explains why she won't call Edward Snowden a 'traitor' ahead of tough committee vote
Tulsi Gabbard appears to be seeking to assuage senators’ concerns about her nomination in a new opinion piece explaining why she thought "traitor" was too harsh a word for Edward Snowden.
Here's what Sen. Mark Kelly asked Tulsi Gabbard in her high-stakes confirmation hearing
Trump's pick to head U.S. intelligence has broken with its assessments several times since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
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Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's intel chief pick, grilled on Snowden, Russia and Syria
Among the topics that came up: her stance on an electronic surveillance program, her push to drop charges against Edward Snowden and her 2017 meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
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Gabbard faces criticism over Russia, Snowden in intelligence confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Former U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's choice to be director of national intelligence, faced harsh criticism of her past defense of former ...
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Key takeaways from Tulsi Gabbard’s US Senate confirmation hearing
At a confirmation hearing on Thursday, senators also grilled Gabbard over a 2017 visit to Syria, where she met with then-President Bashar al-Assad ... statements backing Snowden, a former National ...
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Tulsi Gabbard refuses to call Edward Snowden a ‘traitor’ during confirmation hearing
“Is Edward Snowden a traitor to the United States ... her past statements and sympathetic comments about Russia and Bashar Al-Assad’s regime in Syria, including her skepticism of U.S ...