GOP Senators Defend Gabbard and Trump's Picks Amidst Controversy
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Republican Senator Eric Schmitt defended Tulsi Gabbard against accusations of being a foreign asset, calling such claims a "slur." Gabbard, nominated by President-elect Donald Trump for Director of National Intelligence, faces bipartisan concerns over alleged ties to Russia. Schmitt emphasized Gabbard's military service and commitment to civil liberties, supporting her nomination alongside other controversial picks like Pam Bondi and Pete Hegseth.
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- GOP Senator: ‘It’s a Slur’ to Call Tulsi Gabbard a Foreign Asset The Daily Beast
- GOP Sen. Mullin: 'Outright dangerous' for Dem senator to call Trump's intel chief pick 'compromised' CNN
- Senate Intelligence Committee will ask Gabbard ‘lots of questions,’ Lankford says The Hill
- Republican senator: ‘We’ll have lots of questions’ for Trump’s controversial picks The Guardian US
- Donald Trump and Tulsi Gabbard are coming for the spooks The Economist
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