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.

As the U.S. Senate confirmation hearings continue for President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, PolitiFact is live fact-checking the hearings for FBI

Confirmation hearings for some of President Trump's Cabinet and administration picks were held Thursday on Capitol Hill. Senate Democrats and some Republicans pressed three of the president's controversial nominees: Tulsi Gabbard,

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

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.

Vice President JD Vance discusses the Senate confirmation hearings for three of President Donald Trump's most controversial nominees on 'Hannity.'

The Senate has a busy day coming on Thursday, with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sitting for a second hearing, this time in front of the Health Education, Labor and Pensions Committee at 10 a.m. ET; director of national intelligence pick Tulsi Gabbard facing the Intelligence Committee at 10 a.

President Trump's nominee to be top US spy, Tulsi Gabbard, and pick for FBI director, Kash Patel, face tough Senate hearings.

A trio of high-profile hearings took center stage on Capitol Hill on Thursday, with senators scrutinizing President Donald Trump’s most contentious remaining nominees. Director of national intelligence pick Tulsi Gabbard and FBI director selection Kash Patel testified for the first time,

Senators are questioning Kash Patel today during his nomination for FBI Director and Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence. NBC News' Ryan Reilly reports the latest. Former Assistant FBI Director for Counterintelligence Frank Figliuzzi joins Ana Cabrera to share his "deep" concerns on both Patel and Gabbard.