Tulsi Gabbard Faces Tough Questions from Republicans During Intelligence Nomination Hearing

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Tulsi Gabbard Faces Tough Questions from Republicans During Intelligence Nomination Hearing

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Tulsi Gabbard faced skepticism from Republican senators during her hearing.
Senator Todd Young challenged Gabbard on her views about Edward Snowden.
Gabbard's past comments on Russia and Syria raised concerns among senators.
She struggled to clarify her stance on Section 702 surveillance authority.
The committee's closed session could influence Gabbard's nomination outcome.

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Gabbard's Hearing: Syria Trip Under Fire

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Gabbard faced intense scrutiny over her 2017 trip to Syria.
She was questioned about meeting a cleric who threatened suicide bombings.
Gabbard claimed unawareness of the cleric's threats until the hearing.
Documents suggest she was informed of threats in 2017.
Bipartisan concerns were raised about her meeting with Assad.
Critics argue her views could undermine U.S. national security.

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Gabbard Faces Scrutiny on Snowden and Assad

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Tulsi Gabbard faced intense scrutiny during her confirmation hearing
She called Edward Snowden a 'brave' whistleblower'
Gabbard defended her 2017 meeting with Bashar al-Assad
She claimed engaging leaders in person is beneficial
Gabbard aligned with Trump, criticizing intelligence agencies
She condemned the 2003 Iraq War as based on false intelligence

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Gabbard Faces Bipartisan Scrutiny in Confirmation Hearing

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Senator Mark Warner challenged Gabbard on her statements about NATO
Gabbard acknowledged Putin's role in the Ukraine war but avoided labeling Russia a threat
Gabbard's past legislation on Snowden raised further scrutiny
Senator Michael Bennett criticized Gabbard for evading questions
Senator Tom Cotton supported Gabbard's 'unconventional' views
Concerns about politicization of intelligence under Trump administration
Gabbard faced a classified session with the committee

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Gabbard and Trump's Nominees Face Senate Challenges

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Gabbard stated that Edward Snowden broke the law but avoided labeling him a traitor.
Her nomination requires unanimous support from Republican senators.
Kash Patel faced criticism for past conspiracy theories.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. frustrated senators with his anti-vaccine stance.
The hearings showed bipartisan skepticism towards Trump's nominees.
Both Gabbard and Kennedy face significant hurdles in confirmation.

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Gabbard Defends Against Religious Intolerance Claims

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Gabbard accused Democratic senators of promoting religious intolerance against Hindus.
She denied being a puppet for leaders like Modi and Putin.
Gabbard stated, I refuse to be their puppet... I just hate al-Qaida.
She criticized past actions of Democratic senators against judicial nominees.
Gabbard called for a rejection of religious bigotry in all forms.

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Gabbard Defends Nomination Amid Controversy

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Tulsi Gabbard addressed potential lies and smears during her opening remarks.
She emphasized her independence and refusal to be a puppet.
Gabbard acknowledged Snowden broke the law but noted he exposed illegal actions.
She stated 9/11 attacks could have been prevented with better intelligence sharing.
Gabbard defended her 2017 meeting with Assad, claiming she asked tough questions.
She pledged to streamline the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

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Tulsi Gabbard Faces Tough Questions from Republicans During Intelligence Nomination Hearing

Tulsi Gabbard Faces Tough Questions from Republicans During Intelligence Nomination Hearing

Gabbard's Hearing: Syria Trip Under Fire

Gabbard Faces Scrutiny on Snowden and Assad

Gabbard Faces Bipartisan Scrutiny in Confirmation Hearing

Gabbard and Trump's Nominees Face Senate Challenges

Gabbard Defends Against Religious Intolerance Claims

Gabbard Defends Nomination Amid Controversy

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