Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado became highly agitated Thursday when questioning Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard regarding her views of the war in Ukraine and Edward Snowden.

President Trump’s choice to serve as the director of national intelligence faced tough questions from senators in both parties.

Preferring to defend spy agencies and line up behind the hawkish consensus, the bipartisan elite ignores the director of national intelligence nominee’s rampant Islamophobia.

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

Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's Intel Chief nominee, confronted over her views on Putin and Ukraine during a heated Senate hearing.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, faces tough questions from senators on Russia, Syria and Edward Snowden.

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.

Tulsi Gabbard, the former U.S. Representative, faces intense scrutiny during her confirmation hearing as President Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence. Senators from both parties have questioned her past statements and defense of Edward Snowden,

In a tense Senate hearing, Tulsi Gabbard, nominated by Trump for Intel Chief, faced intense questioning over her controversial comments about Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Senators pressed her on her previous statements,

Donald Trump’s pick as America’s spy chief is not a Russian asset and may be a free thinker. But she poses a different problem.

Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence, faced sharp criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike Thursday during a fiery confirmation hearing focused on her past comments sympathetic to Russia,