Gabbard overcame initial skepticism from some Republican senators about her nomination, underscoring Trump's grip on the party.

WASHINGTON — The full U.S. Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday despite a contentious confirmation hearing in which she was repeatedly asked about her support of Edward Snowden.

ahead of Tulsi Gabbard's Senate confirmation hearing: "I tend to vote for almost everybody in both parties, but I want to see how the hearing goes. 'Why did you go to Syria? What did you do regarding ...

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard faced tough questions during her Senate Intelligence Committee hearing. Sen.

Tulsi Gabbard, who was recently confirmed as director of national intelligence, faced tough questions during her Senate ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D ... including the question of whether she would recommend a pardon of Edward Snowden, where she clearly said no,” she said. Collins told The Hill ...

WASHINGTON ― The Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as Donald Trump’s director ... of top-secret U.S. intelligence programs and praise for intelligence leaker Edward Snowden, her 2017 meeting with former ...

The Senate voted 52-46 along party lines to end debate on Gabbard ... Gabbard’s critics have harped on her past defense of National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden, her now-infamous 2017 visit ...

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as President ... now-deposed Syrian President Bashar Assad and her previous support for government leaker Edward Snowden. Gabbard, a military veteran ...

As director of national intelligence, Gabbard will oversee the U.S. intelligence community and serve as the president's top adviser on intelligence.