Tulsi Gabbard, nominated by President Biden to be the Director of National Intelligence, faced intense scrutiny from Republican senators during her confirmation hearing. Her past support for Edward Snowden and her previous opposition to Section 702 surveillance powers were key points of contention. Gabbard sought to distance herself from her past statements about Snowden, emphasizing her commitment to national security if confirmed. She also attempted to clarify her position on Section 702, stating her current support for the program.
Tulsi Gabbard will most likely need the vote of all nine Republicans on the Senate Intelligence Committee to be confirmed as director of national intelligence., faced tough questions Thursday from several Republican senators at her confirmation hearing over her past praise for intelligence leaker Edward Snowden and her Republicans hold a narrow 9-8 majority on the Senate Intelligence Committee, which is holding the hearing and has the first vote on Gabbard’s nomination.
When Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, asked Gabbard if she would seek a pardon or clemency for Snowden, Gabbard replied: “Senator Collins, if confirmed as the director of national intelligence, my responsibility would be to ensure the security of our nation’s secrets, and would not take actions to advocate for any actions related to Snowden.” When Collins followed up to confirm she would not seek a pardon for Snowden, Gabbard said that was correct.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly The program, authorized under section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, also allows U.S. authorities to search through the data, including information incidentally collected from Americans who are in communication with the foreign targets.
Here are five things to know about Tulsi Gabbard, an American politician and U.S. Army Reserve officer. Gabbard rejected criticism at the hearing that she has sided with U.S. adversaries and said it was outrageous to question her loyalty to the United States given her career in the Army and in politics.
CONFIRMATION HEARING TULSI GABBAR DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE EDWARD SNOWDEN Surveillance REPUBLICANS DEMOCRATS SECTION 702
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