Barrasso: 'Paperwork problem' holding up Gabbard hearing

[BumRushDaShow]

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.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5082010-tulsi-gabbard-confirmation-hearing/

[FSogol]

1. "But she continues to have promotions in the military" Which military?

[HappyH]

2. A little slow

translating from the Russian Senator?

[2naSalit]

3. Yeah, it's a little...

More than just paperwork there, sport.

[C_U_L8R]

4. They've got a lot of papering over to do

And they still won't cover up all Gabbard's shady dealings.

[Prairie Gates]

5. Is the paperwork problem that she's a Russian agent?

[RobertDevereaux]

6. Bar asshole Barrasso.

[Peregrine Took]

10. One of the most loathesome gop'rs in the country Despicable. n/y

[Irish_Dem]

7. Paper work is the least of her problems.

[Oneear]

8. The Rice Paper it is hard to come by

It takes lots of Water to make it where it will be able to have staying power

[speak easy]

9. The 'paperwork' is a FBI background check.

[Harker]

11. Clearly, the problem lies in what's on the paper. n/t

[travelingthrulife]

12. Embarrasso is more like it.

[Kid Berwyn]

13. Integrity is for paupers.

Those willing to go along, not only get along, if they cut the Boss in on the action, they might get a piece of the action.