Edward Snowden Emerges as Biggest Flashpoint in Gabbard Hearing
Tulsi Gabbard’s Edward Snowden problem
Gabbard faces repeated questions about Edward Snowden, surveillance law in confirmation hearing to be DNI
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.
Tulsi Gabbard's support for Edward Snowden questioned by Senate intelligence panel
President Donald Trump's choice to direct U.S. intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, faces a Senate panel that is divided over its position on her nomination in a confirmation hearing on Thursday.
'Refuse to be their puppet': Top 5 moments from Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation hearing
Tulsi Gabbard appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday as part of her confirmation process to serve as director of national intelligence.
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.
Tulsi Gabbard refuses to call Edward Snowden a ‘traitor’ during confirmation hearing
Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump ’s nominee for director of national intelligence, was repeatedly asked to explain why she sought a pardon for Edward Snowden, the former government contractor who leaked thousands of classified documents revealing the scope of the nation’s surveillance programs.
Tulsi Gabbard grilled on 'traitor' Edward Snowden in confirmation hearing
Tulsi Gabbard grilled on 'traitor' Edward Snowden in confirmation hearingSource: C-SPAN
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Tulsi Gabbard's views on Russia, Syria, Trump and government surveillance — in her own words
Tulsi Gabbard faced tough questions Thursday about past comments about Russia, Syria and government leaker Edward Snowden during a Senate confirmation hearing on her nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence service.
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
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Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to oversee U.S. spy agencies, grilled on Snowden, Syria and Russia
Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence, faced sharp criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike Thursday during a fiery confirmation hearing focused on her past comments
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Sen. Mark Kelly grills Tulsi Gabbard on Snowden
Arizona Senator Mark Kelly questioned Director of National Intelligence Nominee Tulsi Gabbard on her past meetings with Bashar Al-Assad and support of Edward Snowden.
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Gabbard’s testimony stokes conservative concerns about her nomination
The former congresswoman’s refusal to call Edward Snowden a traitor reignited GOP angst about her qualifications as director of national intelligence