Summary

Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence, now supports Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a surveillance tool she opposed in Congress.

Gabbard previously criticized FISA for enabling warrantless data collection that violated Americans’ civil liberties but claims recent reforms have addressed these issues.

She now emphasizes the importance of Section 702 for foreign intelligence gathering while upholding Fourth Amendment rights.

Her stance has drawn mixed reactions from lawmakers, with Republicans largely supportive and Democrats voicing concerns about her independence and approach to civil liberties.