Tulsi Gabbard has been confirmed as Director of National Intelligence by the Senate with a 52-48 vote, despite initial skepticism regarding her capabilities. Concerns were raised by Republican senators, particularly about her stance on Edward Snowden. However, her responses in private meetings helped alleviate those worries. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell voiced his disapproval, citing her lack of preparedness for such a crucial role in overseeing national intelligence. Gabbard emphasized a future-oriented approach in her confirmation hearing, focusing on preventing past oversights in intelligence management.
"The [Office of the Director of National Intelligence] wields significant authority over how the intelligence community allocates its resources, conducts its collection and analysis..."
"I'm focused on the future and how we can prevent something like this from happening again," Gabbard said in her recent testimony, referring to the Snowden leaks.
"In my assessment, Tulsi Gabbard failed to demonstrate that she is prepared to assume this tremendous national trust," McConnell said in a statement.
At least two Republican senators on the high chamber's intelligence panel were hesitant about Gabbard after she testified in her confirmation hearing late last month...
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