Gabbard, an Army Reserve officer whose antiwar views are seen as sympathetic to Moscow, is considered an unconventional choice to lead U.S. spy agencies.

President-elect Donald Trump picks Tulsi Gabbard for National Intelligence Director. The former U.S. Rep (R-Hawaii) recently bought a house in Texas.

President-elect Trump will soon choose his nominee to lead the nation’s intelligence community and is believed to be considering a former Democrat. Tulsi Gabbard, a former Hawaii House Democrat, is on a shortlist of contenders for director of national intelligence,