Does the U.S. want a director of national intelligence who excuses mass leaking of secrets?

Democratic Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, who sits on the Senate Intelligence Committee, grilled Tulsi Gabbard on her previous remarks praising Edward Snowden.

Gabbard was questioned by Republicans and Democrats alike on her views of Snowden and whether she believes he was a traitor.

When one lawmaker asked if she believed Mr. Snowden was a traitor, Ms. Gabbard simply said that she was ‘focused on the future.’ ...

Among the topics that came up: her stance on an electronic surveillance program, her push to drop charges against Edward Snowden and her 2017 meeting ... been unequivocal about the threat that Russia ...