Part 10/12:
Confirmations and Political Developments in the U.S.
In U.S. domestic politics, Tulsi Gabbard has been confirmed as the new Director of National Intelligence (DNI) after a tense Senate vote. The confirmation vote stood at 52-48, primarily along party lines, with the notable exception of Senator Mitch McConnell, the only Republican dissenting. Gabbard, a former Democrat congresswoman from Hawaii and Army Reserve officer, faced scrutiny over her past political positions and controversial associations, including meetings with Bashar al-Assad and comments on Russia.