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US Senate Moves Forward with Tulsi Gabbard's Nomination for Director of National Intelligence.

The Senate votes strictly along party lines to advance Gabbard's confirmation as the country’s intelligence chief amid ongoing political divisions.
On Monday, the United States Senate voted along party lines to push forward the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI).

The procedural vote, which sets the stage for a final confirmation vote, saw 52 Senate Republicans backing her nomination, while 46 Democrats were against it.

Two senators were absent during the voting process.

This vote was carried out under a procedural rule known as cloture, which is often used for contentious Cabinet nominations, such as that of the Secretary of Defense.

This rule permits up to 30 hours of debate before the final confirmation vote occurs.

Gabbard's nomination was previously endorsed by the Senate Intelligence Committee after a party-line vote that followed a confirmation hearing generating considerable discussion at the end of January.

In a speech on the Senate floor, Senate Majority Leader John Thune stressed the necessity for the intelligence community to refocus on its fundamental mission, asserting, "The intelligence community needs to refocus on its core mission, collecting intelligence and providing unbiased analysis of that information.

Tulsi Gabbard is dedicated to ensuring this if confirmed as DNI, and I trust she possesses the expertise and leadership skills to accomplish it," as reported by NBC News.

The final vote on Gabbard's nomination is scheduled for midnight on Tuesday, unless an earlier agreement is reached in the Senate.

After this vote, the Senate plans to move forward with a procedural vote regarding Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services, a position filled by a nominee from former President Donald Trump.

Tulsi Gabbard is a former lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve, a former Democratic congresswoman, and was a candidate in the 2020 presidential race before shifting to the Republican Party last year.

She has referred to the extensive intelligence workforce she would oversee as a part of the so-called 'deep state.' Gabbard has also raised questions about U.S. intelligence assessments concerning the Syrian regime's alleged chemical weapon use and has echoed views that align with the Kremlin regarding the causes of the Ukraine conflict.
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