Gabbard, whose past foreign policy views have raised alarm among lawmakers, was initially considered a long shot for the role.

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Tulsi Gabbard ... ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad and Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who leaked classified information.

Gabbard overcame initial skepticism from some Republican senators about her nomination, underscoring Trump's grip on the party.

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation for director of national intelligence. Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii and lieutenant colonel in the National Guard, ran for president in 2020 before endorsing President Donald Trump during his 2024 White House bid.

As director of national intelligence, Gabbard will oversee the U.S. intelligence community and serve as the president's top adviser on intelligence.