Senate votes to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as top U.S. intelligence official

The Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as President Trump’s director of national intelligence in a largely party-line vote, with only Sen. Mitch McConnell joining Democrats in opposition. Gabbard faced scrutiny for past actions, but ultimately received support from Republicans, including Sen. Susan Collins, who praised her commitment to reforming the DNI. Meanwhile, the Senate also planned to vote on advancing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for health secretary, with some Republicans expressing concerns about his past views on vaccines and abortion, despite Kennedy’s reassurances during his confirmation hearing.

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