Summary

The Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence in a 52-48 vote, with only Sen. Mitch McConnell breaking GOP ranks to oppose her.

Critics, including Democrats and some Republicans, raised concerns over her past meeting with Syria’s Assad, sympathetic comments on Russia, and prior support for Edward Snowden.

Gabbard reversed her stance on key intelligence policies during her confirmation.

  • Nougat@fedia.io
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    62
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    18 hours ago

    Fuck McConnell. He played an enormous role in making this bed that we’re all forced to lie in now. No quarter.

    • qprimed@lemmy.ml
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      8
      ·
      13 hours ago

      No quarter.

      unless there is a “hang” and a “draw” in front of it.