The Senate recently voted 52-48 to confirm former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as Donald Trump’s director of national security. This confirmation marks Gabbard as the 14th nominee to be confirmed since January 20th under the Trump administration.
Gabbard's confirmation faced some opposition from Republican senators due to concerns over her lack of support for Ukraine, shifting position on FISA Section 702, meeting with former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in 2017, and past support for Edward Snowden. Despite these concerns, key swing Republican senators such as Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Todd Young ultimately decided to support her confirmation.
