Senate Committee Advances Tulsi Gabbard’s Nomination

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WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) – Former United States Representative Tulsi Gabbard has cleared the Senate Intelligence Committee vote for her nomination as the next Director of National Intelligence, moving one step closer to full Senate confirmation.

The vote was a close 9-8 decision along party lines.

“The Intelligence Committee just voted for Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to be the Director of National Intelligence favorably to the full United States Senate. We look forward to her confirmation and working with her to keep America safe,” Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Tom Cotton (R-AK.) told reporters after the closed-door vote.

The decision came after Senator Todd Young (R-IN), a key swing vote, announced his support. In a series of posts on X, Young stated, “I appreciate Tulsi Gabbard’s engagement with me on a variety of issues to ensure that our intelligence professionals will be supported and policymakers will receive unbiased information under her leadership.”

He added, “Having now secured these commitments, I will support Tulsi’s nomination and look forward to working with her to protect our national security.”

Gabbard, nominated by US President Donald Trump, is a former Army Reserve lieutenant colonel, Democratic congresswoman, and 2020 presidential candidate who switched to the Republican Party last year.