Gabbard and Patel hearings display diverging views of reality, history along partisan lines

Senate confirmation hearings Thursday for two top intelligence jobs revealed a growing gap between Trump administration nominees and Democratic lawmakers, not just in terms of policy, but in perceptions of reality. Arguments about facts and history crowded out discussion of how the United States intelligence community should adapt to the threats posed by China, Russia, and other adversaries.Former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, nominated for director of the Office of National Intelligence, and for