Tulsi Gabbard faces questions about Syria, Section 702

Tulsi Gabbard Defended Russia and Syria. Now She Must Defend Those Views.
The nominee for director of national intelligence espoused provocative takes on foreign policy during public appearances. Senators are expected to challenge some of those in her confirmation hearing.
Tulsi Gabbard's views on Russia, Syria, Trump and government surveillance — in her own words
Tulsi Gabbard is expected to face tough questions about her past comments about Russia, Syria and a key government surveillance program as lawmakers vet her to lead the nation’s intelligence service
Syria visit, Russia remarks: Tulsi Gabbard to get toughest confirmation hearing
Tulsi Gabbard, on Thursday, will face what could be the toughest confirmation hearing of any of his top nominees as Democrats and some Republicans have been preparing to question Gabbard about her visit to Syria in 2017,
Tulsi Gabbard faces questions about Syria, Section 702 in confirmation hearing
Tulsi Gabbard is President Trump's pick to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Gabbard will face questions about her 2017 meetings with then-Syrian leader Bashar Assad and her changed stance on an intelligence gathering authority known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
Tulsi Gabbard Faces Criticism For Meeting Ousted Syrian President In 2017
Tulsi Gabbard, former U.S. Congresswoman, faced widespread criticism for meeting with the ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in 2017. Critics questioned her stance on Syria’s ongoing civil war, while Gabbard defended the meeting as part of her effort to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
Russia withdraws military equipment from Syrian port, images show
Russia has stepped up its military withdrawal from Syria, removing vehicles and containers from its key Tartous port on the ...
Russian government delegation makes first official visit to Syria since Assad’s fall
A delegation of Russian officials is in Damascus, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported. It is the first such visit ...
New satellite images show Russian cargo ships at the key Tartus naval base in Syria, apparently to haul away military equipment
Russia's long-held military presence at Tartus fell into uncertainty after the collapse of the Assad regime last month.
Russian Withdrawal From Prized Syrian Naval Base Now Underway
Satellite imagery shows clear indications that Russia’s increasingly anticipated withdrawal of forces from its Tartus naval ...
Senior Russian official to visit Syria, sources say
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov is set to meet Syria's new rulers this week in Damascus, two Syrian sources ...
For Generations, Russia Was Syria’s Main Arms Supplier, That May Be Over
It already appears evident that the days of Russia serving as its leading arms supplier have come to an ignominious end.
A mysterious meeting with Syrian president is at the center of spy chief’s nomination fight
In 2015, Gabbard was part of a congressional trip led by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., to the Turkish-Syrian border to see the ...
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Russia wants to reopen its embassy in Syria
A Russian delegation tells Damascus it wants certain Syrian opposition groups included in the upcoming national dialogue ...