The Senate Intelligence Committee voted to approve Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence, clearing a key hurdle for her nomination. While facing scrutiny from Republicans regarding her past stances on Edward Snowden and surveillance programs, Gabbard adjusted her positions to secure the committee's support. The full Senate now will consider her confirmation.
The Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday voted 9-8 to back President Donald Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard , clearing an important hurdle for her nomination. The committee’s action opens the way for the full Senate to decide if Gabbard should be confirmed as the country’s top-ranking intelligence official. “I’m pleased that the Senate Intelligence Committee voted to advance the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to be the Director of National Intelligence,” Sen.
Gabbard, a former congresswoman from Hawaii who once ran for the Democratic presidential nomination before leaving the party and backing Trump, had sidestepped specific questions at her confirmation hearing from Republican lawmakers about her views on the Section 702 surveillance program. When the full Senate takes up her confirmation, Gabbard could afford to lose up to three Republican votes, assuming no Democrats vote for her.
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