Tulsi Gabbard Confronted on Russia and Snowden in Senate Confirmation Hearing

Tulsi Gabbard has defended Edward Snowden, calling him "brave" and proposing a bill to drop espionage charges against him. While she initially refused to label Snowden a "traitor," she later softened some of her views, particularly on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Gabbard, a critic of interventionist foreign policy, has faced bipartisan criticism, including for rejecting the conclusion that Assad used chemical weapons in Syria and blaming NATO for Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. She also denied meeting with Hezbollah during a Lebanon trip and eventually left the Democratic Party.