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.

Senate Intelligence Chair Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) acknowledged Gabbard’s “unconventional views,” but characterized her as free thinker who can push back on the type of mainstream foreign policy thinking that has dragged the country into disastrous wars abroad.

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., panned the liberal press on Saturday after the newly released CIA assessment that the COVID-19 pandemic likely originated from an accidental lab leak in China.

Senators questioned Ms Gabbard about views seen as echoing Russia's justification of its war against Ukraine. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, faces tough questions from senators on Russia, Syria and Edward Snowden.

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) is backing President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence nominee, Tulsi Gabbard. In a post on X, Cotton dismissed criticism of Gabbard as “smears” ahead ...

Here’s how Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton, chairman of the Intelligence Committee, put it on Sunday when Shannon Bream of Fox News asked him about our criticism of Mr. Trump’s decision ...

If confirmed, former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard would become the youngest-ever DNI. Sources tell ABC News the vote on her nomination is expected to be close.

Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s pick to be director of national intelligence, is facing tough questions from lawmakers during a confirmation hearing Thursday

Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) has a message for her doubters ... dictator Bashar Assad and for statements expressing sympathy with Russia and its invasion of Ukraine. Also at issue, Gabbard’s support ...

Shortly after service was restored, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) expressed his thoughts on the return on X, sharing TikTok's post. Here's what he said.

He cited Republicans' success pushing through another of Trump's more controversial nominees as reason to be bullish.