Tulsi Gabbard has been confirmed as the Director of National Intelligence by a narrow Senate vote of 52-48, despite strong opposition from Senate Democrats, particularly Adam Schiff, who criticized her lack of experience and ties to authoritarian figures. The vote saw nearly unified Republican support, except for Mitch McConnell. Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman who shifted to Republican alignment, is recognized for her military service and controversial stances on foreign policy, including meeting with Bashar Assad and her skepticism towards U.S. actions in Ukraine.
Adam Schiff stated, "Tulsi Gabbard... has a very questionable fondness for dictators who gas their own people and poison their own people like Bashar Assad and Vladimir Putin."
Sen. Lindsey Graham defended Gabbard, asserting, "Tulsi is an Army officer who has served our country faithfully and well for over two decades."
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