The full U.S. Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday despite a contentious confirmation hearing in which she was repeatedly asked about her support of Edward Snowden. Gabbard, while in Congress,

ahead of Tulsi Gabbard's Senate confirmation hearing: "I tend to vote for almost everybody in both parties, but I want to see how the hearing goes. 'Why did you go to Syria? What did you do regarding Assad? Why do you think Edward Snowden should be held as ...

Gabbard overcame initial skepticism from some Republican senators about her nomination, underscoring Trump's grip on the party.

President Donald Trump’s unconventional pick for director of national intelligence is awaiting a final Senate vote.

Kennedy’s confirmation vote will be on Thursday, after Democrats hold a 30-hour marathon of speeches to delay the process.

Tulsi Gabbard, the nominee to become director of national intelligence, is one step closer to confirmation after the Senate crossed a procedural hurdle Monday. Senators voted 52-46 to approve a cloture motion on Gabbard’s nomination. The vote on confirmation could come as soon as late Tuesday unless members agree to shorten the time for debate.

The Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as the director of national intelligence Wednesday, 52-48, as enough Republicans coalesced behind a nominee once seen as facing one of the roughest paths to confirmation.

The controversial former Democratic lawmaker, now Trump loyalist, was sworn in as director of national intelligence

Tulsi Gabbard was confirmed by a 52-48 vote, with Democrats opposed in the sharply divided Senate where Republicans hold a slim majority.

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

The President's cabinet saw a big addition today with the confirmation of Tulsi Gabbard. Senators voted 52-48 today to confirm the former Democratic Congresswoman as Director of National Intelligence

The U.S. Senate is preparing for a final vote on Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation as Director of National Intelligence, following a procedural vote on February 10 that advanced her nomination.