Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as director of nationwide intelligence in 52-48 vote

Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as director of nationwide intelligence in 52-48 vote

Washington — The Senate voted to verify Tulsi Gabbard because the director of nationwide intelligence Wednesday, ending weeks of skepticism surrounding her once-embattled affirmation and putting in her because the chief of the U.S. intelligence group.  In a 52 to 48 vote, the Senate confirmed Gabbard’s nomination, with one Republican — Sen. Mitch McConnell of…

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Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination vulnerable to being blocked as she heads to affirmation listening to. This is what to know

Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination vulnerable to being blocked as she heads to affirmation listening to. This is what to know

Washington — Tulsi Gabbard‘s nomination to be President Trump’s director of nationwide intelligence is in peril as she faces skepticism from senators forward of her affirmation listening to Thursday.  Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii and fight veteran, faces a slim path to affirmation amid issues over her determination to fulfill with Syrian dictator…

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