On Monday, the GOP-led Senate voted to break the filibuster on President Donald Trump‘s nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to become the director of national intelligence in his second-term administration.
The vote to invoke cloture on the Cabinet nominee was 52-46 along party lines. Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and John Fetterman (D-PA) did not vote. Lawmakers have up to 30 hours of debate before a final confirmation vote.
Gabbard is a combat veteran, former House lawmaker from Hawaii, and 2020 presidential candidate who broke with the Democratic Party in 2022. Trump nominated her for the spy chief role in November.
“I know Tulsi will bring the fearless spirit that has defined her illustrious career to our Intelligence Community, championing our Constitutional Rights, and securing Peace through Strength,” Trump said in a statement.
During her confirmation hearing at the end of January,…
