Tulsi Gabbard’s path to confirmation was strengthened on Monday when Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins, a crucial GOP swing vote, declared her support for Gabbard’s nomination as Director of National Intelligence (DNI).
The Senate Intelligence Committee, which will meet on Tuesday to discuss moving Gabbard’s nomination to the full Senate, is under more pressure as a result of Collins’s decision. Collins’ support eliminates a significant obstacle for President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the country’s intelligence community, as all 50 other Republicans are anticipated to support him
