Senate to vote on Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation for director of national intelligence
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Senate Confirms Gabbard as Intel Chief in Partisan Vote
Above: On Jan. 30, 2025, former US Representative Tulsi Gabbard testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee for her nomination as the US Director of National Intelligence. Image copyright: Demetrius Freeman/Contributor/The Washington Post via Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
Gabbard brings necessary independent thinking and military experience to this role. She promises to right-size the intelligence community, eliminate inefficiencies, and end the politicization of intelligence gathering without weakening essential national security tools, including FISA Section 702.
Democratic narrative
The GOP has fallen in line with Trump to confirm Gabbard despite her lacking the qualifications and judgment for this critical position. She has repeatedly echoed Russian propaganda, and her shifting positions on surveillance and national security raise serious concerns about her being a national security threat.