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| Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as US director of national intelligence | Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as US director of national intelligence |
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| The former Democratic lawmaker has been approved following a campaign by Trump allies, including Elon Musk | The former Democratic lawmaker has been approved following a campaign by Trump allies, including Elon Musk |
| Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman, has been confirmed by the US Senate as director of national intelligence, following scrutiny on Capitol Hill over her past positions. | |
| On Wednesday, the Senate approved her nomination in a 52-48 vote, with only one Republican, Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, opposing her confirmation. | |
| Gabbard, a former presidential candidate and Iraq War veteran, has been a fierce critic of the US intelligence community she is now set to lead. | |
| In a sharp rebuke following the vote, McConnell claimed Gabbard is unfit for the “critical position” and has a troubling record of poor judgment. | |
| “The Senate’s role in advice and consent is not a formality, but a duty—one we must take seriously...” McConnell stated. | |
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