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

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel are each set to appear before lawmakers during a pivotal day of confirmation hearings Thursday.

Gabbard has faced criticism for a 2017 meeting with former Syrian President Bashar Assad, her position that Washington bears some responsibility for the war in Ukraine, and skepticism toward some findings of the U.S. intelligence community. Health and human services secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to testify at 10 a.m.

Three of Trump’s most controversial nominees will testify before the Senate in what could be a make-or-break moment for his administration picks.

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

Thursday marks another day of Senate confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard. Watch the following senate hearings below:Robert F. Kennedy Jr. On day one of a contentious confirmation hearing to become the nation's top health official,

What to know about Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation hearing today: Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence, is testifying Thursday to the Senate

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard, three of President Trump’s high-profile picks, on Thursday will make their cases for confirmation.

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

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The former Hawaii congresswoman isn’t just unqualified to be director of national intelligence, she’s a political opportunist.