Gabbard has countered disinformation and lies generated by the intelligence bureaucracies that have supported terrorists and getting involved unnecessary and costly wars. She has spoken out against the unlawful spying of American citizens by those agencies.

Tulsi Gabbard's nomination to be director of national intelligence appears to be in significant jeopardy, which is why Republicans are reportedly mulling breaking the Senate Intelligence Committee's own rules to get her over the finish line.