Summary

Republican senators are privately pushing to review Tulsi Gabbard’s FBI file amid concerns about her alignment with Russian interests following her nomination as Trump’s director of national intelligence.

Gabbard’s past support for Edward Snowden, who leaked U.S. state secrets, has drawn particular scrutiny, as has her history of echoing Russian talking points on Ukraine and Syria.

While GOP senators are publicly deferring to Trump’s pick, some, including Sens. Mike Rounds and Susan Collins, emphasize the importance of full background checks and hearings to address potential security risks.

    • @GreenKnight23
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      16 hours ago

      no. Assange cares only for Assange.

      Snowden cared about Americans once, but was abandoned by his nation to a corrupt government.

      he’s an unwilling Russian asset now, think of it like indentured servitude for his life.

      • @WaxedWookie
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        45 hours ago

        Are you able to point to actions that Snowden has taken to negatively impact the interests of the US people or to materially aid Russia?

        • @GreenKnight23
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          -52 hours ago

          no, and I don’t have to.

          It is my opinion after all.

          we’re allowed to share those on here still, right?

          • Exatron
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            31 hour ago

            It’s not unreasonable to ask someone to elaborate or justify their opinion, kiddo.

            • @GreenKnight23
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              158 seconds ago

              and it’s not unreasonable for someone to refuse.