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I think Tulsi Gabbard's role as Director of National Intelligence is going to be extremely harmful to our national security,
Bolton warned
Given the Russian propaganda that she has espoused over the past period of time, I think she's a serious threat to our national security,
Bolton has previously saidSenator, I don't pay attention to Russian propaganda. My goal is to speak the truth regardless of whether you like it or not."
When challenged on whether her remarks aligned with Russian justifications for the invasion, she clapped backI think Putin couldn't be happier,
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On another important matter this morning, Senate Republicans continued to confirm President Trump's exceptionally qualified nominees most recently Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard who will be joining us later at the White House for her swearing-in ceremony. It's imperative that the remainder of the President's cabinet nominees are confirmed as quickly as possible."
While addressing a press briefing on Wednesday (local time), Karoline Leavitt said
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Japan is among America's closest treaty allies in the Indo-Pacific, and the risk of conflict in the region is the product of Chinese aggression, not western 'threat inflation'. Russia's escalation of its unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine threatens American interests and is solely the responsibility of Vladimir Putin.”
McConnell continued
Beginning today, the brave men and women of America's intelligence community will turn to Director Gabbard for principled leadership and sounder judgment in the service of America's interests and national security. I join all of them in hoping that she rises to the immense responsibilities of her office."
The statement concluded
I think Senator McConnell is starting a new career and an admirable one, voting his conscience and standing strong for the civil rights and liberties of this country,
Blumenthal saidMitch McConnell's NO vote on Tulsi Gabbard's nomination doesn't represent Kentucky—it represents the swamp. We're DONE with his political games!"
Conservative political commentator Camryn Kinsey, Wednesday on X (formerly Twitter
The next couple of years are going to be challenging for our national security as we face threats that grow more complicated every day. We need someone who can meet these challenges. Tulsi Gabbard is not that person."
Democratic Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, on X ahead of Gabbard's voteThe person that is going to be doing it needs to be someone that he (Trump) trusts and somebody that he'll listen to,
Harding said
The selection of a DNI is a very big deal,
said Emily Harding, director of the Intelligence, National Security and Technology Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, noting the DNI's broad access to classified material and role as the president's main intelligence adviserIn my assessment, Tulsi Gabbard failed to demonstrate that she is prepared to assume this tremendous national trust,
McConnell said in a lengthy statement on his vote
The intelligence community needs to refocus on its core mission, collecting intelligence and providing unbiased analysis of that information,
Republican Senate Leader John Thune said in his endorsement of Gabbard
The nation should not have to worry that the intelligence assessments the President receives are tainted by a Director of National Intelligence with a history of alarming lapses in judgment,
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It is an insult to people who have dedicated their lives and put themselves in harm’s way to have her confirmed into this position,
said Elissa Slotkin, a Democratic senator from Michigan and former CIA analyst
I stand corrected. Senator Young will be a great ally in restoring power to the people from the vast, unelected bureaucracy.”
Afterwards, Young announced his decision to vote for Gabbard’s confirmation, and Musk posted a revised message
On the night that Russia invaded Ukraine and launched the first full-scale invasion of a sovereign nation in Europe since World War II, what was Ms. Gabbard doing?"
Chuck Schumer, the top Senate Democrat, said ahead of the vote
If these allegations are true, Mr. Patel may have perjured himself before the Senate Judiciary Committee,
Dick Durbin, the panel's top Democrat, said in a letter to the Justice Department Inspector GeneralAlthough Mr. Patel is President Trump's nominee to be FBI Director, he is still a private citizen with no role in government,
he added