Gabbard, whose nomination appeared on shaky ground after her hearing, won over two crucial GOP votes in the eleventh hour.

Tulsi Gabbard passes committee vote to be director of National Intelligence - The committee’s vote almost guarantees she will be confirmed on the Senate floor

Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to oversee the nation’s intelligence agencies passed a key hurdle on Tuesday when the Senate Intelligence Committee approved her in a close, party-line vote. Sen. Mark Kelly,