Important Takeaways:

• The former Democrat Hawaii congresswoman received a 52-48 vote, with Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell (KY) joining Democrats against her.
• Shortly before the final vote, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said he was “proud” to say that every single Democrat would vote against her, claiming she “echoes Russian propaganda.”
• In a February 3 opinion piece in Newsweek, Gabbard listed her four day-one priorities:
  • First, to assess the global threat environment and identify where gaps in our intelligence exist, integrating intelligence elements, increasing information-sharing, and ensuring unbiased, apolitical, objective collection and analysis is provided to support President Trump and policymakers’ decision-making.
  • Second, I will deliver on President Trump’s commitment to the American people to end the politicization of the IC and provide focus to the IC’s essential mission, which is securing our nation.
  • Third, I will rebuild trust in the intelligence community through transparency and accountability.
  • Finally, I will assess and address efficiency, redundancy, and effectiveness across ODNI.

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