Gabbard on Path to Confirmation After Senate Committee Backs Her

Tulsi Gabbard during her Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing.Photographer: Daniel Heuer/Bloomberg
Lock
This article is for subscribers only.

Former US Representative Tulsi Gabbard was endorsed by the Senate Intelligence Committee to be Donald Trump’s spy chief, opening the way for a Senate confirmation vote despite criticism of her past stances including championing a US intelligence contractor who divulged top-secret programs.

The committee voted Tuesday to advance her nomination to the Senate floor. The panel voted along party lines in a closed session, according to an official familiar with the voting.