JUST IN: Tulsi Gabbard Confirmed as DNI — Mitch McConnell Breaks Ranks as Only Republican ‘No’ Vote
The Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence in a 52-46 vote on Thursday—but not without Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) sending a signal to President Donald Trump as the lone Republican “no” vote.
McConnell votes against confirming Gabbard, breaking with GOP
Gabbard was confirmed 52 to 48, with only Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), the longtime former GOP leader, breaking with his party. Gabbard will lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, a role that involves overseeing the broader intelligence community and presenting the president with the Presidential Daily Brief.
Tulsi Gabbard Confirmation: Senate Approves Gabbard As Trump’s Spy Chief—McConnell Lone GOP ‘No’ Vote
Feb. 12 The Senate confirmed Gabbard 52-48, with McConnell and all Democrats voting against her—but key moderate Republicans like Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, voting yes.
US Senate Confirms Trump Nominee Gabbard as Intelligence Chief
Former Representative Tulsi Gabbard, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be director of national intelligence, testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington,
Senate votes to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as top U.S. intelligence official
Gabbard overcame initial skepticism from some Republican senators about her nomination, underscoring Trump's grip on the party.
Republican Civil War Over Budget Ramps Up: 'It's a Fight'
Their "phase one" bill, called the "Emergency Border Control Resolution," would allocate $200 billion for defense and border ...
House GOP Takes First Step Toward Tax Cuts, Debt Limit Increase
House Republican leaders took the first step Wednesday toward enacting trillions of dollars in tax cuts and raising the ...
The GOP is Trump's party now
But Trump proved his doubters wrong and quickly got to work refashioning the Republican Party into the party of Trump. The ...
GOP fight over Medicaid cuts stalls Trump agenda in the House as Senate forges ahead
As GOP hardliners spent the weekend pushing party leaders to cut deeper into Medicaid in an effort to advance Donald Trump’s ...
Trump’s hill enforcer aided GOP rebels. Now he must keep them in line
Trump’s new point man on the Hill, James Braid, built his career fighting on behalf of the House Freedom Caucus. Now, the ...
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Trumbull GOP to vote again on elections board nominee
The Trumbull County Republican Party’s executive committee will meet Thursday to nominate a candidate to serve on the board of ...
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Outgoing County GOP Chairman Says Activate Hamilton Slate Using "Fraudulent" Methods; Gail Greene Says "He's Lying"
The outgoing Hamilton County Republican Party chairman says the conservative Activate Hamilton slate is using "fraudulent" ...
State Sen. Greg Rothman wins the Pa. GOP chair race after a ‘family feud’
State Sen. Greg Rothman won an election to become the new chair of the Pennsylvania Republican Party. Rothman, 58, won ...
Alabama GOP lawmakers limit debate to minutes, pass ‘What is a Woman?’ bill for Ivey to sign into law
In Alabama, we have commonsense. We know what a woman is. We know that God created us, man or woman,” said Rep. Susan Dubose.
House GOP’s reconciliation plan shows signs of life but top line still elusive
House Republicans are inching closer to their preferred one-bill reconciliation approach with a planned hearing for later ...