
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…