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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    35 hours ago

    that’s besides the point. he’s there and it’s death or sell out national secrets.

    I get it, doesn’t make him any less of a Russian asset.

    • @Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In
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      116 seconds ago

      His internal knowledge of the CIA and NSA gained as a contractor is an American liability.

      That doesn’t necessarily make him a Russian Asset.