{
    "title": "Who is Tulsi Gabbard? Meet Trump's pick for director of national intelligence",
    "summary": "Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump\u2019s choice for director of national intelligence, could face a challenging Senate confirmation battle due to her lack of intelligence experience and controversial views.",
    "publication_date": "December 4, 2024",
    "keywords": [
      "Tulsi Gabbard",
      "Donald Trump",
      "director of national intelligence",
      "confirmation battle",
      "intelligence agencies",
      "Russia",
      "Syria",
      "Bashar al-Assad"
    ],
    "events": [
      {
        "name": "Tulsi Gabbard's nomination for director of national intelligence",
        "people_involved": [
          {
            "name": "Tulsi Gabbard",
            "identity": "Former U.S. Representative",
            "role": "Nominee for director of national intelligence"
          },
          {
            "name": "Donald Trump",
            "identity": "President-elect",
            "role": "Nominator"
          },
          {
            "name": "Tammy Duckworth",
            "identity": "Democratic Senator",
            "role": "Critic of Gabbard's nomination"
          },
          {
            "name": "Olivia Troye",
            "identity": "Former national security official",
            "role": "Commentator on Gabbard's potential impact"
          }
        ],
        "process": "Gabbard's nomination is expected to lead to a Senate confirmation battle."
      }
    ],
    "quotes": {
      "Tammy Duckworth": "The U.S. intelligence community has identified her as having troubling relationships with America\u2019s foes, and so my worry is that she couldn\u2019t pass a background check.",
      "Olivia Troye": "If Gabbard is confirmed, America\u2019s allies may not share as much information with the U.S."
    },
    "viewpoints": [
      "Gabbard's lack of intelligence experience raises concerns about her ability to oversee 18 intelligence agencies.",
      "Her past comments and meetings with foreign adversaries have led to accusations of being a national security risk."
    ]
  }