Edward Snowden Emerges as Biggest Flashpoint in Gabbard Hearing
Tulsi Gabbard Refused to Back Down on Edward Snowden. It Could Tank Her Nomination.
Gabbard’s Refusal to Call Snowden a Traitor Draws Pushback at Hearing to Be Intel Chief
Gabbard’s dodges on whether she thinks Snowden is a traitor exacerbate questions about her confirmation chances
In 2020, then-Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard introduced legislation calling on the federal government to drop all charges against Edward Snowden, the National Security Agency contractor who in 2013 revealed the existence of the bulk collection of American phone records by the NSA before fleeing to Russia.
Gabbard faces repeated questions 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. 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.
Tulsi Gabbard Grilled By Skeptical GOP Senators In Senate Confirmation Hearing
Donald Trump's nominee to be director of national intelligence refused to call Edward Snowden a "traitor" under questioning by senators on Thursday.
Republicans worry Tulsi Gabbard’s nonanswer on Snowden could ‘cost her the nomination’
Tulsi Gabbard repeatedly refused to call National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden a traitor during her confirmation hearing on Thursday, which some Republicans are privately admitting could threaten her chances of advancing out of committee.
Tulsi Gabbard faces questions about Russia, Syria and Snowden from senators
Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence — faces skepticism over past comments from Democrats and Republicans
Gabbard stands firm on Snowden, frustrating key senators
Lawmakers gave DNI nominee Tulsi Gabbard more than a half-dozen chances to withdraw past support of Edward Snowden in her confirmation hearing, but she didn't take them.
Top Senate Intelligence Dem grills Gabbard if Edward Snowden is 'brave': 'Very troubling'
Democratic Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, who sits on the Senate Intelligence Committee, grilled Tulsi Gabbard on her previous remarks praising Edward Snowden.
Gabbard faces criticism over Russia, Snowden in intelligence confirmation hearing
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 NSA contractor Edward Snowden and comments seen as supportive of Russia at a confirmation hearing on Thursday.
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to oversee spy agencies, grilled on Snowden, Syria and Russia
Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, faces tough questions from senators on Russia, Syria and Edward Snowden.
Tulsi Gabbard: As A Member Of Congress, I Investigated The Obama Administration's Support For al-Qaeda In Syria
Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's nominee to serve as the director of national intelligence, answered a question about why she repeated "Russian talking points" about the U.S. supporting al-Qaeda, while opposing U.
Tulsi Gabbard repeatedly refuses to denounce Edward Snowden as a ‘traitor’
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.