Tulsi Gabbard's DNI Nomination Gains Hostage Families' Support, Awaiting Senate Confirmation Amid Weather Delays

Jan 6, 2025, 04:27 PM

Tulsi Gabbard, nominated by President Donald Trump to be the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), is set to meet with Senator Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, tomorrow due to a snowstorm in Washington, D.C. Gabbard, a former four-term Congresswoman and current lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve, has received support from the families of hostages held by ISIS and al Qaeda, who praise her understanding of terrorism and advocacy for hostage families. There is a push from some quarters for the Senate to confirm Gabbard quickly, highlighting her military background and her potential to enhance transparency within the intelligence community.