Dan De Luce

Spy agencies could be pressured to skew their findings to suit Trump's political agenda or, in a worst-case scenario, used to spy on domestic political opponents, former officials say.

Tulsi Gabbard, who has never worked in the intelligence world, has denied accusations that she promoted Kremlin disinformation.

The message came after the Biden administration warned an attempt on Trump's life would be an act of war, the official said.

The move by Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin follows threats from President-elect Trump to fire senior officers and officials who oversaw the chaotic US pullout from Afghanistan.

Patel served as chief of staff to to the acting secretary of defense during the first Trump administration.

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., had put a hold on Army Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue's promotion as Donald Trump threatens to go after those involved in Afghan withdrawal.

In the letter obtained by NBC News, the officials urged the Senate to “carefully evaluate” whether Gabbard is “equipped” for the position, which requires Senate confirmation.

When she arrived in Congress, Tulsi Gabbard was seen as a rising Democratic star. But over time, her views on Russia and Syria shocked, puzzled and alarmed her colleagues.

The swift collapse of the Iranian-backed government in Syria is the latest in a series of setbacks for Iran that have punctured assumptions about its power in the region.

Trump’s advisers and Cabinet nominees have yet to present the specifics of a plan to Ukraine, sources said.