Republicans defend Trump’s intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard against Democratic accusations

Republican senators defended Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence, against Democratic claims that she is "compromised" due to her past comments on Russia and meetings with Syrian President Bashar Assad. Democrats, including Sen. Tammy Duckworth, expressed concerns about Gabbard's judgment and relationships with U.S. adversaries. Some have accused her of being a "Russian asset," a claim Republicans reject as unfounded and politically motivated. Gabbard, who recently switched to the Republican Party, has faced scrutiny for her past statements regarding Russia and Ukraine. Republican senators plan to question her about these issues during her nomination process.