Former United States Representative Tulsi Gabard has approved the Vote of the Senate Intelligence Committee for his nomination to become the next director of National Intelligence (DNI), which is a step to confirm the full Senate reported by Hill. Is close.
Vote was a close call while passing 9-8 with party lines.
Hill told reporters after the vote of the Senate Intelligence Committee Tom Cotton (R- “Arch.” Arch.) After the closed door vote.
The vote came only a few hours after the Senator Tod Young (R-Industries), which is a major swing vote, announced that he would support Gabard.
Through a series of posts on X, Young, while supporting his enrollment, said, “I appreciate the engagement of Tulsi Gabard with me on various issues to ensure that our intelligence professionals will be supported and policy The manufacturers will get fair information under his leadership. “
I appreciate the engagement of Tulsi Gabbard with me on various issues to ensure that our intelligence professionals will be supported and policy makers will get fair information under their leadership. pic.twitter.com/pmyvap0AFQ
– Senator Tod Young (@Sentoddyoung) 4 February, 2025
He further wrote, “I have done what the frimmers had imagined for the senators: in this case, the commitments, which will carry forward our national security, which as former Marine Corps Intelligence Officer My top priority is.
I have done what the framies had imagined for the senators: use the consultative process in this case, in which commitments will be pursued our national security, which is my top priority as former Marine Corps Intelligence Officer.
– Senator Tod Young (@Sentoddyoung) 4 February, 2025
“Now after securing these commitments, I will support Tulsi’s enrollment and I am eager to work with him to protect our national security” Young said.
Now after securing these commitments, I will support Tulsi’s enrollment and I am eager to work with him to protect our national security.
– Senator Tod Young (@Sentoddyoung) 4 February, 2025
Gabard, nominated for the post by US President Donald Trump, is a former Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel, Democratic Congress, and a 2020 presidential candidate who switched to the Republican Party last year. She mentions the tens of thousands of intelligence personnel several times, which she will see as members of “Deep State”.
Senator Susan Colins (R-Men) also supported Gabbard, which cleared his way for confirmation. Colins and Young were seen as a decisive vote in the committee, as reported by HIL.
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