The US Senate just confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as the new Director of National Intelligence along partisan lines, giving President Trump another huge win for his Cabinet.
The floor vote is still happening but Gabbard has enough votes to win confirmation.
Here’s the news:
BREAKING: Senate confirms Tulsi #Gabbard as Director of National #Intelligence.@TulsiGabbard @ODNIgov @NRSC pic.twitter.com/WqVcB99XHn
— Erfan Fard (@EQfard) February 12, 2025
BREAKING: Tulsi Gabbard confirmed by the Senate as President Trump's new Director of National Intelligence. pic.twitter.com/h5rMaIDiGM
— TV News Now (@TVNewsNow) February 12, 2025
BREAKING: Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence. pic.twitter.com/BTCttftnNs
— Leading Report (@LeadingReport) February 12, 2025
We’ll give you the total votes as soon as we get them.
UPDATE: She’s got at least one ‘no’ vote from McConnell:
MITCH MCCONNELL voted no on confirming Tulsi Gabbard as DNI.
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) February 12, 2025
UPDATE: Below is the final vote of 52-48, noting again that McConnell joined Democrats to make their vote 48.
