Tulsi Gabbard scores key committee Republican's support ahead of pivotal vote

Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., came retired successful enactment of Tulsi Gabbard to beryllium Director of National Intelligence (DNI), conscionable hours earlier her important committee vote. 

In a connection to Fox News Digital, the legislator said, "American quality officers astir the globe merit our respect and support. I admit Tulsi Gabbard’s engagement with maine connected a assortment of issues to guarantee that our quality professionals volition beryllium supported and policymakers volition person unbiased accusation nether her leadership."

Sen. Young came retired successful enactment of Gabbard hours earlier the committee vote. (Reuters)

"I person done what the Framers envisioned for senators to do: usage the consultative process to question steadfast commitments, successful this lawsuit commitments that volition beforehand our nationalist security, which is my apical precedence arsenic a erstwhile Marine Corps quality officer. Having present secured these commitments, I volition enactment Tulsi’s information and look guardant to moving with her to support our nationalist security," helium added. 

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Gabbard volition request the enactment of each Republicans connected the Senate Select Committee connected Intelligence successful bid to beforehand to the level for a confirmation vote. 

That is assuming she does not get the votes of immoderate Democrats. No Democrats connected the committee person endorsed her for the role.