Gabbard faces criticism over Russia, Snowden in intelligence confirmation hearing

Gabbard accused Russian President Putin of starting the war in Ukraine, but avoided directly addressing Russia as a threat to the US. She faced criticism from Senator Moran for potentially giving Russia a pass, to which she responded that no country or individual would be exempt from scrutiny if confirmed. Gabbard’s past support for dropping charges against Snowden, a controversial figure who leaked NSA documents, sparked debate at the hearing as she refused to label him a traitor, despite acknowledging his law-breaking actions.

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