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Investing.com -- The Senate recently approved Tulsi Gabbard’s appointment as President Trump’s Director of National Intelligence. The vote concluded with a 52-48 majority, which was all that was required for Gabbard’s confirmation. Notably, Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was the sole Republican to oppose her nomination, and every Democrat voted against it.
Gabbard, an Army Reserve lieutenant colonel, will now serve as a primary advisor to President Trump on intelligence, a role that involves coordinating intelligence from 18 different agencies. This appointment follows a series of contentious hearings in the Senate.
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) acknowledged the heightened interest in Gabbard’s nomination. In his statement during her confirmation hearing last month, he noted, "I think it’s fair to say that Ms. Gabbard’s nomination has generated a bit more interest and attention than do most nominees."
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