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Tulsi Gabbard sworn in as Director of National Intelligence

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Tulsi Gabbard was sworn in as director of national intelligence after a contentious Senate confirmation.

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  1. Tulsi Gabbard Confirmation: Senate Advances Trump’s Spy Chief Nomination To Final Vote

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    Tulsi Gabbard sworn in as Director of National Intelligence

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  1. Fox News

    Murkowski and Cassidy announce they'll vote to confirm Tulsi Gabbard to Trump cabinet post (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Bill Cassidy declare they will vote to confirm former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to serve as Director of National Intelligence.

  2. NBC News

    Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick for top intelligence official, clears key Senate hurdle (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Senate voted to advance the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to be President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence.

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to oversee US spy agencies, advances to Senate confirmation vote (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Tulsi Gabbard moved a step closer to being the next director of national intelligence Monday after the U.S. Senate advanced her nomination to a final vote planned for later this week.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to oversee US spy agencies, advances to Senate confirmation vote - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Tulsi Gabbard moved a step closer to being the next director of national intelligence Monday after the U.S. Senate advanced her nomination to a final vote planned for later this week. The Senate could hold its final vote on confirming Gabbard as soon as Wednesday following Monday’s…

  5. Fox News

    Tulsi Gabbard confirmation vote set for Wednesday after snowstorm thwarts midnight session (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Trump is expected to see his 14th Cabinet official confirmed Wednesday morning when Tulsi Gabbard gets a final vote to be director of national intelligence.

  6. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Gabbard’s nomination as intel director heads to final Senate vote | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> The U.S. Senate voted today to advance the nomination of former Hawaii U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to be director of national intelligence, continuing President Donald Trump’s successful push to confirm even his most at-risk nominees for administration positions.

  7. Forbes

    Tulsi Gabbard Confirmation: Senate Advances Trump’s Spy Chief Nomination To Final Vote (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    After Gabbard faced a public questioning, she passed votes in the Senate Intelligence Committee and Senate.

  8. Fox News

    Trump nominee Tulsi Gabbard clears last hurdle, heads for final confirmation vote (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Tulsi Gabbard faced her final procedural vote on Monday before moving onto a confirmation vote to serve as Trump's Director of National Intelligence (DNI).

  9. NBC News

    Senate votes to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as top U.S. intelligence official (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    WASHINGTON — The GOP-controlled Senate early Wednesday morning voted to confirm Tulsi Gabbard to be President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, putting the former congresswoman in charge of the sprawling U.S. intelligence community.

  10. Newsweek

    Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as Trump's director of national intelligence (opens Newsweek)

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    After a 52-48 Senate vote, Gabbard will now oversee and coordinate the work of America's 18 intelligence agencies.

  11. Bangor Daily News

    Susan Collins votes to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as intelligence director (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    The Republican said that Gabbard shares her vision of returning the director of national intelligence to "its intended size."

  12. Fox2 Detroit

    Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as top intelligence official (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

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

  13. NBC Los Angeles

    Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump's director of national intelligence (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence.

  14. Salon

    America's next spy chief: Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

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

  15. The American Conservative

    Gabbard Confirmed as Director of National Intelligence (opens The American Conservative)

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    The American Conservative's feed description

    State of the Union: Gabbard was confirmed by a vote of 52–48.

  16. WTOP Washington DC

    Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump’s director of national intelligence after Republicans fall in line (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence after Republicans who had initially questioned her experience and judgment fell in line behind her nomination.

  17. New York Post

    Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Senators voted 52-48 to confirm Gabbard, with Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) joining all 47 Democrats in opposition.

  18. Roll Call

    Senate confirms Gabbard to be director of national intelligence (opens Roll Call)

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    Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell is only Republican opponent of Tulsi Gabbard as the Senate confirms her for director of national intelligence.

  19. Forbes

    Tulsi Gabbard Confirmation: Trump’s Spy Chief Nominee Faces Final Senate Vote Today (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    After Gabbard faced a public questioning, she passed votes in the Senate Intelligence Committee and Senate.

  20. Minnesota Reformer

    Tulsi Gabbard confirmed by U.S. Senate as director of national intelligence • Minnesota Reformer (opens Minnesota Reformer)

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    Minnesota Reformer's feed description

    Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell was the only GOP senator to oppose Gabbard’s confirmation.

  21. The New Republic

    RIP to America’s National Security. Tulsi Gabbard Is Now in Charge. (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Senate Republicans fell in line to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as the next director of national intelligence.

  22. Forbes

    Tulsi Gabbard Confirmation: Senate Approves Gabbard As Trump’s Spy Chief—McConnell Lone GOP ‘No’ Vote (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    After Gabbard faced a public questioning, she passed votes in the Senate Intelligence Committee and Senate.

  23. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Senate votes to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Morgan Rimmer and Katie Bo Lillis, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, a major win for President Donald Trump as Gabbard had been among the most controversial of his Cabinet picks.

  24. NPR

    Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as director of national intelligence, overcoming skepticism (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The former lawmaker faced questions about her level of experience and past comments about autocratic leaders, but ultimately the Senate confirmed her on Wednesday afternoon.

  25. Fox News

    Trump lands key Tulsi Gabbard confirmation following uphill Senate battle (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Donald Trump earned another Cabinet confirmation success on Wednesday, with Tulsi Gabbard approved by the Senate to be Director of National Intelligence (DNI).

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