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Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination as Director of National Intelligence (DNI) has sparked significant debate and is raising concerns about the possibility of her confirmation going through.
Critics point to her meeting with Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in 2017 and her past support for NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. Her opposition to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which she later reversed, has also been a point of contention. Several Republican senators, including Susan Collins, have expressed doubts about Gabbard’s stance on surveillance laws. Mitch McConnell, Lisa Murkowski, and Thom Tillis have shown reluctance to support her confirmation. On the Democratic side, Senator Mark Warner has voiced worries about her judgment and views on Russia and Ukraine.
The probability of Gabbard’s confirmation seems uncertain, with some sources like Polymarket giving her only a 56% chance of being confirmed, the lowest among Trump’s nominees. This uncertainty is fueled by bipartisan reservations, mainly from establishment senators.
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