Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as Director of National Intelligence; Sen. McConnell defects to oppose

By Eireann Van Natta | Daily Caller

The Senate confirmed Director of National Intelligence (DNI) nominee Tulsi Gabbard along party lines early Wednesday morning.

She was confirmed in a vote of 52 to 48, with all Democrats opposing her nomination. Republican Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell joined Democrats and voted against confirming Gabbard.

Some Republican senators once considered key swing-votes ended up supporting Gabbard, including Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Utah Sen. John Curtis.

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