by Chris Powell at Trending Politics
Tulsi Gabbard’s bid to become the next Director of National Intelligence (DNI) took another step Tuesday after the Senate Intelligence Committee narrowly voted to recommend her nomination, sending it to the full Senate for consideration. The 9-8 vote fell strictly along party lines, with Republicans backing President Donald Trump’s pick and Democrats remaining opposed.
The approval moves Gabbard one step closer to confirmation, which is expected to be decided in the coming days. Given the GOP’s narrow majority, she is likely to secure the position with Republican-only support.
Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii and 2020 presidential candidate, has remained a divisive figure in national politics, particularly for her criticism of establishment foreign policy and intelligence agencies. She often clashed with Democratic leadership on national security issues while earning praise from some conservatives for her independent streak.
“The Intelligence Committee just voted for Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to be the Director of National Intelligence favorably to the full United States Senate,” said Committee Chair Tom Cotton (R-AK) following the vote. He added, “We look forward to her confirmation and working with her to keep America safe.”
A key moment in the process came Monday when Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME),…
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