The slight problem with their faux outrage is that Duckworth was stating facts, and even Sen. Lankford of Oklahoma, another Republican but with a bit of common sense, said he had "concerns" over Gabbard's past comments.

One expert says her views are ‘so wildly fringe that her potential appointment as DNI is genuinely alarming’, Richard Hall and Andrew Feinberg write

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a veteran of combat missions in Iraq, said she had concerns about Trump's choice to be national intelligence director.

President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead U.S. national intelligence is receiving renewed criticism from Democrats as Republicans push back.

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the US intelligence community is likely to face tough questions during confirmation hearings, including over her meeting with Syria’s leader, Republican Senator James Lankford said.