Former Democrat and military veteran Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence was grilled about her past remarks supporting government whistleblower Edward Snowden as well as her relationships with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syria's former dictator Bashar al-Assad.

Three Trump administration picks faced confirmation hearings Thursday on Capitol Hill: Kash Patel for FBI director, Tulsi Gabbard as the head of national intelligence and Health and Human Services secretary nominee Robert F.

President Donald Trump’s new administration is looking ahead to key Senate hearings this week for three of his most controversial nominees.