Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence, has faced tough questions from lawmakers during a fiery confirmation hearing Thursday.

Tulsi Gabbard faced tough questions Thursday about past comments about Russia, Syria and government leaker Edward Snowden during a Senate confirmation hearing on her nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence service.

Gabbard is transferring her business to her spouse in a move experts said could create conflict of interest concerns.

Tulsi Gabbard fought back against what she called “smears,” declaring she is nobody’s “puppet” before the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Watch the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on President Trump’s nominee for national intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's nominee to serve as the director of national intelligence, answered a question about why she repeated "Russian talking points" about the U.S. supporting al-Qaeda, while opposing U.

Here’s a look at the former Democrat’s personal life, following her appointment by President-elect Donald Trump as Director of National Intelligence.

Danica Patrick, known for her strong motorsport career as a female in the industry, has recently confirmed her support for Tulsi Gabbard, nominated by President Donald Trump for the role of National Intelligence Director. She used her Instagram stories, via Sportskeeda, to share a Newsmax post that defended Gabbard (below).

Vice President JD Vance discusses the Senate confirmation hearings for three of President Donald Trump's most controversial nominees on 'Hannity.'

Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), the Vice-Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, broke the news to MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell that he will vote against Donald Trump’s controversial DNI pick Tulsi Gabbard after a contentious confirmation hearing.

Senators quizzed Trump's pick for Director of National Intelligence on her past support for leaker Edward Snowden and for meeting with Syrian dictator Basha al-Assad.