WASHINGTON – When Tarshi Gabbard bids to become the next director of national intelligence, a former Hawaiian lawmaker robbed the US Senator on Thursday over her past statements and actions.
Gabbard, considered President Donald Trump’s most vulnerable cabinet candidate, was among the controversies over her views on foreign policy, a meeting with former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, and the charges . Promoting Russian propaganda.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have expressed serious concern about Gabbard’s appointment.
If confirmed, Gabbard will play a major role in overseeing the 18 institutions and organizations in the Intelligence Reports community.
She will also be responsible for the above budget. $100 billion.
Gabbard, the deputy colonel for the US Army Reserve, failed in the 2020 Democratic presidential campaign and later joined the Republican Party.
She reiterated Trump’s claims, particularly in the federal government in the Intelligence Election community, and in particular in the Intelligence Election community, but appeared before the Senate Intelligence Election Committee at a highly anticipated confirmation hearing.
Gabbard said if confirmed, he would “work to end the politicization of the intelligence news community.”
Cotton, Ernst and Bars provide support
Senator Tom Cotton, chairman of the Senate Intelligence Email Committee, threw his support behind Gabbard ahead of Thursday’s hearing.
An Arkansas Republican said he was “disappointed by the attack” on Gabbard’s patriotism and her loyalty to our country in his opening remarks.
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst and former North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr praised Gabbard during the nominee introduction, highlighting her military service and Congressional records.
Barr, a Republican who previously chaired the Senate Intelligence Reporting Agency, said Gabbard “fought in the war, and yes – she tried to stop the war.”
“At a ripe age of 43, Tarshi has life experience that matches or exceeds most members of the Congress,” he said.
Meanwhile, Senator Mark Warner, a ranking member of the Senate Committee, said he continues to have “significant concerns” about Gabbard’s “judgment” and “qualification to meet the legal set of standards.”
“I have repeatedly excused my enemy’s worst actions. Instead, you often denounce the United States and very allies,” the Virginia Democrat said.
Bennett pushes Edward Snowden as “traitor”
Through the tension hearing, Gabbard refused to call Edward Snowden, a former National Security Agency contractor who leaked confidential information about the surveillance effort.
“Is Edward Snowden a traitor in the United States? Sen. Michael Bennett, a Colorado Democratic Sen., asked several questions, said Sen. Michael Bennett.
While working at home, Gabbard A solution has been introduced 2020, along with the scope of that time. Florida’s Matt Getz “expresses a House of Representatives feeling that the federal government should stop all accusations against Edward Snowden.”
Gabbard repeatedly stated that Snowden “breaked the law” and expressed disagreement over “how he chose to release the scope of information he released.”
“It focuses on my future and I think we can all agree that we don’t want another Snowden type leak,” Gabbard said.
But when Maine GOP Senator was forced onto Senator Susan Collins about whether or not to recommend Snowden to tolerance of any kind, Gabbard said he would not support pardon if confirmed.
FISA Section 702
The senator also called for Gabbard’s previous views on Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Report Surveillance Act. This is a program that allows the federal government to implement surveillance of foreigners abroad.
Gabbard The bill has been introduced In 2020, he and Kentucky Sen. Thomas Massey tried to abolish the program.
But she Reverse course She now supports Section 702 and “provides unique security tools and features that are essential to our national security,” she said.
Meet the exiled Syrian dictator and his views on Russia
Gabbard has also been expanded Her controversial meeting In 2017, he was with Bashar al-Assad, the dictator of the time.
“I don’t like Assad, Gaddafi or the dictator,” Gabbard said in her opening remarks. “I hate al-Qaeda.”
When he met Assad, Gabbard said that she “suggested him with harsh questions about his own regime’s actions, the use of chemical weapons, and the brutal tactics that were being used against his own people.” .
She also said that Russian President Vladimir Putin “started a war in Ukraine.”
Gabbard previously made comments that appeared to denounce the US and NATO for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“This war and suffering could have been easily avoided if Biden’s administrator/NATO simply admitted Russia’s legal security concerns regarding Ukraine becoming a member of NATO. Social Media February 2022.
Last updated at 4:31pm, January 30, 2025
