Barrasso: 'Paperwork problem' holding up Gabbard hearing

Source: The Hill

01/13/25 7:47 AM ET


Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) said on Sunday that a “paperwork problem” with the Office of Government Ethics is holding up the hearing for President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. intelligence community, former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii).

In an interview on CBS News’s “Face the Nation,” Margaret Brennan noted that Gabbard appears to be the only member of Trump’s national security team without a scheduled hearing.

“Is it the FBI background check that’s holding things up or is it the ethics disclosure that’s a problem?” she asked. “You’re right,” Barrasso said. “It’s a paperwork problem right now with the Office of Government Ethics.”

“We had hoped to have the hearing later this week. It looks like it’s going to be the following week,” he added. “But she continues to have promotions in the military. She’s a lieutenant colonel. She now has top level security clearances. She’s the right person to keep America secure and safe.” The Hill has reached out to the Office of Government Ethics for comment.

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