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The U.S. Senate has confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in a 52-48 vote. Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii and combat veteran, will now oversee 18 intelligence agencies, including the CIA and FBI.
Her confirmation faced opposition due to her past sympathetic views towards Russia and Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, as well as her limited intelligence experience. Notably, Republican Senator Mitch McConnell voted against her appointment.
Gabbard has pledged to reform the intelligence community by increasing transparency and addressing perceived politicisation within the agencies. She aims to restore public trust and ensure national security.
President Trump expressed confidence in Gabbard’s ability to implement urgent reforms within the intelligence community. Critics, however, argue that her appointment may undermine the credibility of U.S. intelligence among allies.
Gabbard’s tenure as DNI will be closely watched as she undertakes the challenge of leading the nation’s intelligence operations.
