How much will Americans get to know about the people Donald Trump is choosing to run the U.S. government? In the absence of any real vetting the way it's usually done, Rachel Maddow presents a Rachel Maddow Show Public Servant Announcement to hopefully help fill that gap.

Despite mostly partisan concern over an apparent closeness to ousted-Syrian President Bashar Assad and what critics say is a tendency to repeat Kremlin propaganda, it seems former U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has found a warm reception on Capitol Hill.

Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard began meeting Monday with the Senate Republicans whose votes she will need to get confirmed, drawing questions on her past comments and actions.

Support for Tulsi Gabbards nomination as Director of National Intelligence under President Donald Trump has surged, with over 1,100 veterans signing a letter endorsing her for the critical national security role.

In the absence of any real vetting the way it's usually done, Rachel Maddow presents a Rachel Maddow Show Public Servant Announcement to hopefully help fill that gap. In this episode, Rachel takes a closer look at Trump's choice for director of national intelligence,

Republicans have thus-far remained quiet about Tulsi Gabbard and her chances to succeed in her bid to take over as director of national intelligence.