President Trump chosen as the next director of Intelligence, the next state of Intelligense, and it was difficult to be in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday, because a member of the Senate on Thursday, because a member of the Diet pushed her views on Edward Snoden, Spy, Syria, and Russia. I endured the hearing.
Former member of the Diet and Colonel Army are considered to be one of the strictest lift of Trump's candidates, and Gabard remains in a tough place based on the public part of the public hearing on Thursday. She may have to get a majority of 17 committees to reach the floor voting.
The two and a half hours of the public meeting with the Diet came before the second hearing in a closed room where she and the members were able to discuss delicate topics.
Five take -out from her hearing.
Snowden rules the debate
Over and over again, members of the panel on both sides of the aisle asked Gabard about Snowden. And over and over again, she returned with the answer to the repeated stock that seemed not enough for them.
The Senator said that he was worried about Gavard's past remarks on the contractor of the Dissees State Security Bureau, which leaked countless confidential documents.
Gabbard co -authored the law that supports him and supported an individual who was accused of violating the spy of internal accused.
Snowden appeared several times in the first hour, but Senator James Rankford (R-Okra) asked if Snoden was a traitor, so the problem exploded until the latter half of the hearing. It was. She denied both time.
“My heart is in our commitment to our constitution and our country's safety,” Gabard said.
“Senator, I'm focusing on the future and focuses on how to prevent this from happening again,” said Rankford for the second time.
With these answers, Senator Michael Benet (D-COLO) urged him to ask more questions before loosening Gabbard because he could not give the answer of “yes” or “no”. 。
“This is when rubber hits the road. This is not the moment for social media. This is not the moment of spreading conspiracy theory and attack on journalism in the United States.” “This is when you need to answer the questions of those who are seeking to be confirmed as the highest Intelligence representative in this country.”
In total, the semi -dad members asked about the Russian citizens, and Gavado repeatedly answered Snoden, “I broke the law,” and did not agree on how he disclosed the information.
The unable to answer whether Snowden was a traitor was confused by some of her supporters.
“In fact, I felt it was a very simple question. 'Rankford told the reporters after the open session. “It was surprising to me.”
“I was surprised that it didn't seem like a difficult question,” he continued. “I didn't intend to ask a trick question.”
Gabbard encounters resistance from Gop Swing voting
Thursday's Gabard's top of the To DO list was a pair of the Senate Republican members who were believed to be in the fence of her nomination: Susan Collins Senator (Main State) and Todd Young (Indiana). 。 She can't afford to lose even the GOP voting at the committee.
Former Marines, Intelligence, Young, who strongly impose Gabard on Snowden and are not impressed by her answer.
He asked the House Information Committee's report to the military, defense, and the Intelligence report that he had a great interest in American enemies.
Gabard repeatedly used the line that Snoden has “broken the law” and to push it to avoid future repeated instances. The answer was not enough for Young.
“Yes, he didn't say he was clearly hurt by our national security,” he said.
Young, in response to the past comments on Snowden, the young Young thinks he will receive her, given her “betrayed Americans' trust”. I asked about it. 。 “
Gavad said again that Snowden broke the law and repeated the same route painted to the members to the members in questions related to Snowden.
Young ultimately argued that Snoden was watching the hearing and said, “If at least the largest whistleblower has broken the land law around our Intel authorities and harms national security.” He declared to her a good world.
Young is far from the carbon copy of most Senate who supports Trump, which has been appointed in recent years. He is one of the few people who have never supported Trump during the 2024 campaign, and is a well -known defense hawk. One GOP source went as long as Gabbard was a “problem” for Gabbard for the hearing.
Collins, on the other hand, did not create many waves during the question as part of the open session. Gabard asked if he had encountered other questions related to the threat of the terrorist attacks facing the Hizbola leaders and members. They clarify the classified information.
Gavaders try to relieve concerns to 702 after Collins' criticism
Collins did not ask about the section 702 of the foreign Intelligence monitoring method on Thursday, but the intelligence tools seem to be at the center of her anxiety about Gabard.
He repeatedly appeared through the hearing, as Gabard tried to convince the panel to convince the panel that he did not believe it was an important tool for collecting intelligence in foreign soil. 。
Gabbard was an eager opponent of section 702. This enables monitoring without a foreign target warrant. She proposed a law to abolish the program in 2020 and voted many times to re -approve it.
As a result, the red flag was raised for a large number of members of the committee, and since the Gavard was nominated, she urged her to turn her position over.
“”[Section 702] Provides unique security tools and functions that are essential for our national security. Without this ability, there are many fields that we are blind from the viewpoint of national security, “said Gabbard,” I have a guardian to support the freedom of American citizens. You need to do it. “
However, her current stance was not convened for those who decided on her fate. Collins told Hill last week that given the answer of the candidate for the Gavad frequently “hedged” questions, he did not believe he had actually changed his attitude toward the problem.
Gabard defends his 2017 Syrian trip
Gabard found himself behind the 2017 visit to Syria for a secret meeting with President Basal Assad at the time since she was nominated, and she will defend her visit to the parliament on Thursday. And
She said she had a Senator Martin Heinrich (DN.M.) for asking if the trip showed a “good decision.”
“Yes, Senator, and I believe that even if you are in Congress, you will be able to benefit from going and attractive to the United States, even if you are a US president.” I said. “Learn directly with people, listen and meet, whether the boots of the ground, the enemy, or friends.”
Gabard said he had “strict questions” about his administration's actions, such as the use of chemical weapons in Syrian. She added that she met Nancy Peloshi (D-Calif) and Stenny Heuer (D-MD.).
She also acknowledged that the meeting did not make concessions from Assad.
Assad was expelled as a Syrian leader in December and was paid to exile in Russia.
Senator is advertising Gabard in Russian comments
Gabard tried to assume that Russia's attitude toward Russia and his concerns about the progress of Ukraine in Ukraine, and to blame Russia's President Vladimir Putin's “doll”.
At the most surprising and unpleasant moment related to Russia, Gavard receives a “pass” of “your heart or your heart” to Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan). He said, “I felt offended.” Create policy recommendations.
“My only focus, commitment, and responsibilities are about our own nation, our own safety, and the interests of the American people,” Gabard said. “If it is confirmed when the responsibility of the Director of the National Information Bureau is confirmed, the country, group, or individual will not get a pass.”
Gabard was known for reflecting Putin's issue in the Ukrainian War, until Russian's television promoted her comment.
At one point, the Gabard claimed that the Biden administration and NATO were partially responsible for the war and “simply acknowledged Russia's legitimate security concerns.”
On Thursday, Heinrich asked who was responsible for the war.
“Putin has begun a war in Ukraine,” she replied.
