Two of Trump's most controversial picks for his administration are set to face Senate committees during the same week.

Former CIA Director John Brennan told MSNBC on Sunday morning that he worries Tulsi Gabbard could "skew" the intelligence that reaches President Trump if she is confirmed as Director of National Intelligence.

Sir John Sawers raised concerns on Saturday about Gabbard's nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community.

Vice President JD Vance said bureaucrats at U.S. intelligence services were “out of control” and he defended Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s nominee to head those services, as the right person for the job.

Senate Republicans and their allies believe former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard ’s chances of being confirmed as director of national intelligence will hinge on her performance during her confirmation hearing next week, with several mentioning she has an “uphill battle” in her chances of being confirmed.

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Kash Patel to run the FBI? He “probably has a big misstep that is hanging over his head, but ultimately, he is in relatively good shape,” the member said, referring to Patel’s past penchant for compiling enemies’ lists and openly discussing legal vengeance.

Tulsi Gabbard reported a net worth of $55 million to $127 million, her personal financial disclosure report shows.

The Senate Intelligence Committee has scheduled a hearing to review the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence. The Jan. 30 hearing comes after Democrats resisted the scheduling of an earlier hearing,

Democratic congresswoman who Trump picked for a top intel position, Gabbard made $1.2 million in 2024, including from paid speeches and book fees.

Tulsi Gabbard made hundreds of thousands of dollars from Republican-friendly media and advocacy groups in 2024, according to a personal disclosure. While canvassing the country as a top MAGA surrogate,

TikTok’s CEO Shou Zi Chew was seated next to Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump’s nominee to be the director of national intelligence, at the Capitol as Trump was sworn-in. The seating at the Capitol Rotunda was tight,