(test) Live updates: Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence
Follow the latest news on President Donald Trump and his administration | Feb. 13, 2025
A former Democratic congresswoman, Tulsi Gabbard was one of President Donald Trump’s most contentious nominees, and will now oversee 18 intelligence agencies.
Happening now: The Senate has confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence after Republicans who had initially questioned her experience and judgment fell in line behind her nomination. Read more on this below
Other Trump headlines we’re following today:
- Trump said he and Russian leader Putin have agreed to begin ‘negotiations’ on ending the Ukraine war.
- U.S. defense chief Hegseth called NATO membership for Ukraine ‘unrealistic.’
- Fed chair Jerome Powell said Trump’s comments won’t affect interest rate decisions.
- Government watchdogs fired by Trump sued his administration and asked a judge to reinstate them.
- The White House barred an AP reporter from the Oval Office because of the AP’s style policy on the ‘Gulf of America.’
Reader question: What’s Vance up to today?
Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to open as the first speaker at the annual Conservative Political Action conference today.
Attorney General Pam Bondi and House Speaker Mike Johnson will be speaking later Thursday as well as Steve Bannon, a popular Trump ally. Other international figures such as former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss and Argentine President Javier Milei are also appearing at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
Trump is scheduled to appear on Saturday, the organization announced.
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