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.

Summary

Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination for director of national intelligence faces growing concern after a contentious hearing in Washington. Senators questioned her suitability for the role.

Gabbard’s reluctance to directly label Edward Snowden as a traitor raised doubts. Critics highlighted her unpreparedness and evasive responses regarding past praise for Snowden.

Republican senators expressed skepticism while Democratic senators vowed to oppose her nomination on the floor. Ultimately, the committee vote remains uncertain.

The White House stands firmly behind Gabbard.

  • jonne@infosec.pub
    1210·
    1 day ago

    Classic lib news, the only thing that’s actually a decent opinion she’s got (among many terrible ones) is held up as being disqualifying.

    • BertramDitore@lemm.eeEnglish
      131·
      1 day ago

      I’m frankly surprised how ravenous and aggressive the democrats have been about Snowden. I know he’s a controversial figure, he broke the law and he may have done some limited harm, but I think he did way more good on balance by exposing some truly terrible secret shit our government did and continues to do. Mass surveillance used to be treated as a joke before Snowden. I hate that he’d never get a fair trial in the States (the reasons for which are truly Orwellian and dystopian). I think he deserves that at least, and maybe not to be shouted down as a traitor in Congress.

      But also, fuck Gabbard. I wouldn’t trust her to feed my cat.

      • WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish
        121·
        1 day ago

        It only took 12 years for the surveillance state to be handed to fascism. All of Snowdens concerns have just been entirely validated, and the corporate whore Dems are still acting as though he’s a traitor…

        They’re the traitors for building big brother FOR fascism.