BREAKING: Tulsi Gabbard nomination heads to Senate floor

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From Politico: The Senate Intelligence Committee approved Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence in a private vote Tuesday, sending her to the full Senate floor for consideration.

While the panel vote represented a major hurdle, her confirmation by the full Senate still isn’t certain. She can only afford to lose three Republican votes, if all Democrats vote against her, as expected.

Some Republicans on the committee — including Sens. James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) — had concerns over Gabbard after she declined to call Edward Snowden a traitor, despite multiple opportunities to do so in her confirmation hearing last week. Those senators, as well as Susan Collins (R-Maine) all indicated in the past 24 hours that they would back her.

But there are still some senators outside of the committee who haven’t indicated how they plan to vote. Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) released a statement expressing concerns about the former lawmaker after her hearing. Sens. Lisa Murkoswki of Alaska and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky also haven’t indicated if they plan to back her, and both broke with their party to oppose Pete Hegseth confirmation as Defense secretary.

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) announced, “I’m pleased that the Senate Intelligence Committee voted to advance the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to be the Director of National Intelligence. Once confirmed, I look forward to working with Ms. Gabbard to keep America safe and to bring badly needed reforms to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.”

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) announced earlier Tuesday, “I will be voting today for @TulsiGabbard to serve as President Trump’s Director of National Intelligence. I’ve had the opportunity to work with Tulsi throughout the confirmation process, and I’m confident she will bring a fresh perspective to President Trump’s national security team and the intelligence community. Tulsi and President Trump have my support.”

Monday, evangelical leader Franklin Graham shared the following statement:

“Tomorrow the Senate Intelligence Committee is scheduled to vote on @TulsiGabbard’s nomination as the Director of National Intelligence. I’ve known Tulsi for many years and have a deep respect for her. I attended her confirmation hearing last week. I’ve always found her to be honest, incredibly smart, and a tough soldier.

“Tulsi understands the world in which we live. She’s a great American who loves this country and will put America first. The confirmation process has been challenging because of her more conservative views in recent years. Would you join me in praying that God will strengthen her, guide her, and give her favor?”

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