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.
Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., praised Gabbard in a floor speech ahead of the vote, highlighting her “plans to focus on identifying and eliminating redundancies and inefficiencies” as well as her intent to prosecute leakers “to the full extent of the law.”
