Gabbardβs Hearing Turns Tense Over Snowden Questions NYT > Top Stories By:Julian E. BarnesοΌ Mark Mazzetti and Michael Levenson 30 January 2025 at 16:43 Tulsi Gabbard, President Trumpβs nominee for director of national intelligence, refused to fully denounce the 2013 leaks by Edward J. Snowden, eliciting concern from both parties.