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

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

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.

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 ...

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

Most Democrats and even some Republicans seemed uneasy with Tulsi Gabbard and her answers to their questions during her ...

Among the topics that came up: her stance on an electronic surveillance program, her push to drop charges against Edward Snowden and her 2017 meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

“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 ...

“Is Edward Snowden a traitor to the United States of America ... both parties to explain her past statements and sympathetic comments about Russia and Bashar Al-Assad’s regime in Syria, including her ...

Image Edward Snowden leaked classified information ... Ms. Gabbard has long been criticized for her meeting with Bashar al-Assad, the former Syrian dictator, and her support of his government.

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.