Tulsi Gabbard, nominee for Director of National Intelligence (DNI), testifies before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 30, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence approved former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard’s bid to become the next director of national intelligence.
The 9–8 closed-door vote means that Gabbard’s nomination will head to the Senate floor for a full vote, where she is likely to be confirmed as President Donald Trump’s intelligence director.
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a former national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.