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Latest news on Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's new Director of National Intelligence, covering her confirmation, policies, and transition from Democrat to Republican ally.
Tulsi Gabbard made history on 12 February 2025 when she was confirmed as the 8th Director of National Intelligence, becoming the first Hindu American and Pacific Islander to hold a Cabinet-level position. The former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii was confirmed by the Senate in a 52-48 vote after being nominated by President Donald Trump.
Her confirmation process faced significant scrutiny over her past positions on foreign policy, particularly regarding Syria and Russia. Democratic senators raised concerns about her 2017 meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and her comments on the Ukraine conflict. However, Republicans, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, defended her military experience and congressional background as qualifications for the role.
A lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve and Iraq War veteran, Gabbard has undergone a remarkable political transformation. Once a progressive Democrat who endorsed Bernie Sanders in 2016, she left the Democratic Party in 2022, citing concerns over what she called "wokeness" and foreign policy differences. She later endorsed Trump and joined the Republican Party in 2024, becoming an honorary co-chair of his presidential transition team.
During her time in Congress (2013-2021), Gabbard served on the House Armed Services Committee and the Intelligence Subcommittee, working on military readiness and intelligence oversight. She also mounted an unsuccessful campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, where she gained attention for her anti-interventionist foreign policy stance and criticism of the Democratic establishment.
As Director of National Intelligence, Gabbard now oversees America's intelligence community during a period of significant global challenges, including ongoing conflicts and evolving cybersecurity threats. Our NewsNow feed provides comprehensive coverage of her leadership of the intelligence community, policy decisions, and the broader implications for U.S. national security, drawing from reliable sources across the political spectrum.