Tulsi Gabbard's nomination to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence moves closer to approval after the Senate advances her nomination to a final vote.
Tulsi Gabbard , the former Hawaii congresswoman selected by President Donald Trump to lead the nation's intelligence agencies, is edging closer to Senate confirmation. The U.S. Senate took a decisive step forward on Monday, advancing her nomination to a final vote expected later this week. A procedural vote of 52-46, largely divided along party lines, paved the way for the final confirmation vote, which could occur as early as Wednesday.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, established in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks, coordinates the work of 18 intelligence agencies. To secure confirmation, Gabbard will require the support of nearly all Republican senators. Her path to approval gained momentum last week when several Republican lawmakers who had previously voiced reservations about her candidacy affirmed their backing. This shift in support followed a sometimes contentious Senate confirmation hearing where Gabbard faced probing questions about her past statements and actions.One of the most contentious issues raised during the hearing concerned her views on Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who leaked classified information about government surveillance programs. Gabbard acknowledged that Snowden violated laws protecting classified secrets but argued that he exposed crucial facts about surveillance practices that she believes are unconstitutional. Another point of contention revolved around a 2017 meeting Gabbard had with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who was widely condemned for his role in the brutal Syrian civil war and accused of using chemical weapons. Gabbard defended the meeting, stating that she used the opportunity to confront Assad about his human rights record. However, she also expressed skepticism about the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government, a stance that drew criticism.
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