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Sat Feb 1, 2025, 04:03 PM Feb 2025

White House faces decision on Gabbard after shaky confirmation hearing

The White House faces a decision on how to move forward with director of national intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard — wait and see if any GOP senators publicly oppose her, or launch a pressure campaign like the one that helped Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth get confirmed.

A number of Republicans emerged from Gabbard’s confirmation hearing this week appearing concerned and unimpressed with her answers on Edward Snowden, government surveillance and her communication with foreign adversaries. But no GOP senator has said flat out they will oppose her nomination.

That has left the White House and GOP allies feeling like she can get through.

“There’s no need for a plan B because plan A is going to work,” a Senate leadership aide told The Hill. “No senators said they’re no or announced they’re opposing her. And those who have expressed further questions are getting answers.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/white-house-faces-decision-gabbard-110000798.html

She loves Putin just as much as Donny does.

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