Gabbard was questioned by Republicans and Democrats alike on her views of Snowden and whether she believes he was a traitor.

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.

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.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard faced tough questions during her Senate Intelligence Committee hearing. Sen.

Facing more than a dozen questions about her views on NSA leaker Edward Snowden, Tulsi Gabbard held her ground at her Senate 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 ...

As director of national intelligence, Gabbard will oversee the U.S. intelligence community and serve as the president's top adviser on intelligence.

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.

Trump's pick to head U.S. intelligence has broken with its assessments several times since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

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 ...

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 ...