US Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as intelligence chief

By Diyar Guldogan

WASHINGTON (AA) - The US Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday to serve as Director of National Intelligence.

President Donald Trump's pick was confirmed in a 52-48 vote.

During her confirmation hearing last month, Gabbard vowed to do her "very best" to find the truth, share it with Trump, his advisors and provide Congress with "unbiased, timely, and accurate" intelligence.

Gabbard, a 43-year-old former Democrat, faced criticism about her lack of experience and questionable judgment.

She faced questions about past statements seen as sympathetic toward Russia's war in Ukraine.

Her controversial 2017 meeting with then-Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad also sparked outrage.