In dueling confirmation hearings, Trump’s DNI pick appeared on shaky ground after refusing to condemn Edward Snowden as a “traitor,” while FBI director nominee Kash Patel won plaudits from Republicans.
Three Trump administration picks faced confirmation hearings Thursday on Capitol Hill: Kash Patel for FBI director, Tulsi Gabbard as the head of national intelligence and Health and Human Services secretary nominee Robert F.
Senators are questioning Kash Patel today during his nomination for FBI Director and Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence. NBC News' Ryan Reilly reports the latest. Former Assistant FBI Director for Counterintelligence Frank Figliuzzi joins Ana Cabrera to share his "deep" concerns on both Patel and Gabbard.
President Trump's nominee to be top US spy, Tulsi Gabbard, and pick for FBI director, Kash Patel, face tough Senate hearings.
Facing more than a dozen questions about her views on NSA leaker Edward Snowden, Tulsi Gabbard held her ground at her Senate confirmation hearing.
Tulsi Gabbard fought back against what she called “smears,” declaring she is nobody’s “puppet” before the Senate Intelligence Committee.
President Donald Trump’s new administration is looking ahead to key Senate hearings this week for three of his most controversial nominees.
Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's nominee to serve as the director of national intelligence, testifies Thursday morning at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee. The 43-year-old former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii and combat veteran would oversee the nation's 18 spy agencies.
A Vatican meeting tied to an FBI watchlist led to heightened travel security for Gabbard, set to face a Senate hearing for her DNI nomination on Thursday
Trump's picks to lead the US intelligence community and top law enforcement agency were assailed over their lack of experience and past judgment calls Thursday.
Tulsi Gabbard confronted hard questions on Thursday during her confirmation hearing to be director of national intelligence.