Does the U.S. want a director of national intelligence who excuses mass leaking of secrets?

Gabbard was questioned by Republicans and Democrats alike on her views of Snowden and whether she believes he was a traitor.

Senator Lankford, and others, put the question to President Trump’s nominee to be director of national intelligence.

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle gave director of national intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard more than a half-dozen ...

Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to be Director of National Intelligence, refused to call Edward Snowden a traitor at her ...

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said late Thursday he would not support ...

Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said he was “surprised” that director of national intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard refused to call former NSA ...

But it was her statements about Edward Snowden, the prolific leaker of national secrets, that generated the most colorful moments of her three hours of public testimony. Senators from both sides ...

Many in the White House were “rattled” by her refusal to directly answer a question about Edward Snowden, said one person familiar with the White House’s thinking.

"Edward Snowden broke the law ... "My responsibility would be to ensure the security of our nation's secrets,” Gabbard said. “And would not take actions to advocate for any actions related ...