Exploring Tulsi Gabbard's background, her Hindu identity, and her rise to political prominence as a four-term Congresswoman ...

Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, testifies Thursday before the Senate's Select Committee on Intelligence ...

Among the topics that came up: her stance on an electronic surveillance program, her push to drop charges against Edward Snowden and her 2017 meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

has denounced what he deems “smears” against Gabbard and her record. “Tulsi served for more than 20 years honorably, she passed every background check, and she’s a patriot with integrity.

"The smears against Tulsi Gabbard—including by Hillary Clinton—are disgraceful. Tulsi served for more than 20 years honorably, she passed every background check, and she's a patriot with ...

Tulsi Gabbard ... Also at issue, Gabbard’s support of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, who has lived in exile for more than a decade. “She’s passed five different background checks.