Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence, will begin her meetings with senators today, just as she faces renewed scrutiny for expressing sympathy for ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in the past, Politico reports.
Tulsi Gabbard Heads to Capitol Hill
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