The full U.S. Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday despite a contentious confirmation hearing in which she was repeatedly asked about her support of Edward Snowden. Gabbard, while in Congress,

Gabbard overcame initial skepticism from some Republican senators about her nomination, underscoring Trump's grip on the party.

President Donald Trump’s unconventional pick for director of national intelligence is awaiting a final Senate vote.

Kennedy’s confirmation vote will be on Thursday, after Democrats hold a 30-hour marathon of speeches to delay the process.

Feb. 12 The Senate confirmed Gabbard 52-48, with McConnell and all Democrats voting against her—but key moderate Republicans like Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, voting yes.

The Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as the director of national intelligence Wednesday, 52-48, as enough Republicans coalesced behind a nominee once seen as facing one of the roughest paths to confirmation.

Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell was the only Republican to vote against Gabbard, who faced scrutiny from lawmakers over her 2017 trip to Syria and dubious statements about the Russia-Ukraine war.

Tulsi Gabbard was confirmed by a 52-48 vote, with Democrats opposed in the sharply divided Senate where Republicans hold a slim majority.

Gabbard, a former Democratic lawmaker who embraced MAGA, has defended dictators and promoted conspiracy theories

The President's cabinet saw a big addition today with the confirmation of Tulsi Gabbard. Senators voted 52-48 today to confirm the former Democratic Congresswoman as Director of National Intelligence

Tulsi Gabbard, one of President Donald Trump’s most controversial cabinet picks, has been confirmed as the next U.S. director of national intelligence.

Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic Congresswoman from Hawaii, has been confirmed by the Senate as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, with a narrow 52-48 vote.