Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence, is set to undergo a rigorous confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee. The hearing, scheduled for Thursday, will scrutinize Gabbard's past comments on Russia and a controversial visit with Syria's former leader.
Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii and a lieutenant colonel in the National Guard, lacks formal intelligence experience. Her nomination to oversee 18 U.S. intelligence agencies has raised concerns among lawmakers from both parties.
