Despite Patel’s leading role in perpetrating Trump’s failed coup, Gabbard appears to face a much tougher road to Senate confirmation after she refused to unequivocally renounce her previous defense of whistleblower Edward Snowden.

Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are among Trump's more controversial nominees, and faced tough questions from senators Thursday.

In dueling confirmation hearings, Trump’s DNI pick appeared on shaky ground after refusing to condemn Edward Snowden as a “traitor,” while FBI director nominee Kash Patel won plaudits from Republicans.

Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel faced senators Thursday in an intense atmosphere that at one point saw one lawmaker raise his voice – from Gabbard's speech on refusing to be a political "puppet" to Patel's "Would You Rather" responses,

Former Democrat and military veteran Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence was grilled about her past remarks supporting government whistleblower Edward Snowden as well as her relationships with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syria's former dictator Bashar al-Assad.

Trump's picks to lead the US intelligence community and top law enforcement agency were assailed over their lack of experience and past judgment calls Thursday.

President Trump on Thursday appeared to blame diversity initiatives at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for weakening safety following a deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C. Over

During confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard faced tough senate scrutiny on their controversial pasts.

During his confirmation hearing, Kash Patel appeared to break from President Trump when he told senators he disagreed with the pardons for January 6 defendants convicted of violent crimes. NBC News' Ken Dilanian reports on the questions Patel faced as he looks to serve as the next FBI director.

Explore the tumultuous Senate hearings for Trump's Cabinet nominees, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard, and Kash Patel

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