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Calista241

(5,630 posts)
Tue Feb 4, 2025, 03:44 PM Feb 2025

Tulsi Gabbard survives Senate committee vote for intel chief nomination

Source: Axios

The Senate Intelligence Committee narrowly approved Tulsi Gabbard on Tuesday to be President Trump's Director of National Intelligence, voting along party lines.

Why it matters: Gabbard has proved to be one of Trump's most controversial nominees. With both Sens. Susan Collins (R-Me.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) sitting on the panel, her ability to get through the committee was at times in question.

The vote was 9-8, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Catch up quick: Young announced he would support Gabbard's confirmation in a statement ahead of the vote, all but ensuring she would get through committee.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2025/02/04/tulsi-gabbard-wins-vote-intelligence-committee-senate-republican

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Tulsi Gabbard survives Senate committee vote for intel chief nomination (Original Post) Calista241 Feb 2025 OP
We're so fucked. Ocelot II Feb 2025 #1
That's a fucking lie. Her confirmation was never in question. Autumn Feb 2025 #2
Seriously, fuck Turncoat Tulsi DSandra Feb 2025 #3
May Susan Collins have something concerning happen to her Pachamama Feb 2025 #4
If Trump nominate Vladmire Putin would the GOP object? Playingmantis Feb 2025 #5
K&R Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2025 #6

Playingmantis

(433 posts)
5. If Trump nominate Vladmire Putin would the GOP object?
Tue Feb 4, 2025, 08:51 PM
Feb 2025

Cowardly gutless spineless weasels!! Trump is bad but his enablers are worse..
He is a crackpot..what is their excuse??

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