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.

President Donald Trump’s new administration is looking ahead to key Senate hearings this week for three of his most controversial nominees.

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

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.

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.

RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard, and Kash Patel face tough questioning in confirmation hearings for key roles in the Trump administration. Follow Newsweek's live blog.

Follow The Post’s live updates from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearing in his bid to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services, amid fierce opposition from some family members

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Kennedy faces skepticism from a key GOP senator: After he repeatedly challenged Kennedy’s views on vaccines, Sen. Bill Cassidy, the chair of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, which held Thursday’s hearing, said he was “struggling” with Kennedy’s nomination.

Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. all faced tough questions from lawmakers during their confirmation hearings on Thursday.

Testifying in a confirmation hearing, Kash Patel, who is nominated to lead the F.B.I., also sought to allay fears about his fitness to serve.