Assad's fall puts new scrutiny on Tulsi Gabbard, Trump intelligence pick

Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard returns to the Senate this week to meet with lawmakers about her being Donald Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence.

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Tulsi Gabbard says she stands in full support with Trump on Syria developments

The fall of the Assad regime in Syria has put Tulsi Gabbard's history with the country in the spotlight as she works to garner support as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for director of ...
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Trump goes to bat for Tulsi Gabbard amid scrutiny for top intelligence post

Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s choice to be the top intelligence official, began meeting with key lawmakers this week as other Cabinet picks returned to the Capitol.
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Fall of Assad regime puts Tulsi Gabbard under spotlight amid Cabinet push

Syria's political unrest is putting Tulsi Gabbard's past in focus. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on why President-elect Donald Trump's pick for director of national ...
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Syrians in New York City Celebrate the Fall of Assad

Syrian expatriates and their supporters beat drums and sang revolutionary songs in Arabic at a gathering in Washington Square Park.
The New York Times - 2d
Trump's new coalition puts female nominees at forefront

Women are set to play a key role in President-elect Trump’s administration, as he nominates and appoints a number of them to high-level posts. Trump has so far named eight women to Cabinet-level ...
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Former US officials alarmed over Tulsi Gabbard’s alleged ‘sympathy for dictators’

Officials blast Trump’s national intelligence director pick for lack of experience and embracing conspiracy theories. Conspiracy theories and cosying up to dictators: why intelligence experts are ...
The Guardian - 6d
Former officials urge closed-door Senate hearings on Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick for intel chief

A spokesperson for Gabbard on the Trump transition team on Thursday denounced the appeal as an “unfounded” and “partisan” attack.
Politico - 6d
Who is Tulsi Gabbard? Meet Trump's pick for director of national intelligence

Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s controversial choice for Director of National Intelligence, could face one of the most bruising Senate confirmation battles.
ABC News - 6d
Conspiracy theories and cosying up to dictators: why intelligence experts are spooked by Tulsi Gabbard

Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence has long been regarded as dangerous for her Syria contacts and stance on Ukraine. In 2018, a Syrian dissident codenamed Caesar was set to testify ...
The Guardian - 6d