Summary

Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Mark Warner, are pushing to delay the confirmation hearing of Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence.

Warner cited unanswered questions about Gabbard’s ability to maintain intelligence community independence and secure allied information, as well as incomplete background checks and disclosures.

Republicans, including committee chair Sen. Tom Cotton, aim to proceed before Inauguration Day.

Gabbard’s nomination is controversial due to past statements perceived as sympathetic to authoritarian leaders and her criticism of Trump’s foreign policy during his first term.