An alignment between Russia and Tulsi Gabbard is worrying some Senate Intelligence Committee members.

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.

  • Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world
    51·
    8 hours ago

    Well, the sensitive intelligence documents showed that the NSA was interpreting the law in a way that goes way beyond what Congress allowed.

    Having someone at the top that agrees that their department has limits regarding the US constitution is prepared to enforce those limits does NOT sound like a bad thing.

    • agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works
      3·
      7 hours ago

      Sure, but that doesn’t change the fact that it was a breach of security.

      It’s like applying for bank security after praising Pretty Boy Floyd.

      • Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world
        21·
        6 hours ago

        it was a breach of security.

        Agreed, and that’s on the NSA and it’s processes that need fixing. Not Snowden.

        Also, in this case it’s like praising Pretty Boy Floyd for reporting to it’s customers that a bank was lying about how much gold it had in its vaults.