President-elect Donald Trump picks Tulsi Gabbard for National Intelligence Director. The former U.S. Rep (R-Hawaii) recently bought a house in Texas.

Gabbard has every right to her personal views, however inscrutable they may be. As a private citizen, she can apologize for Assad and Putin to her heart’s content. But as a security risk, Gabbard is a walking Christmas tree of warning lights. If she is nominated to be America’s top intelligence officer, that’s everyone’s business.