The Senate today confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence, while President Trump initiated negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict with President Putin.
On February 12, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed former Representative Tulsi Gabbard as the new Director of National Intelligence with a 52-48 vote. Notably, former Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell joined all Democrats in opposing the nomination. Gabbard, previously a Democrat and advocate for privacy, now holds a cabinet-level position in President Trump’s administration. nypost.com
In other developments, President Trump held phone conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky regarding the ongoing conflict. Following these discussions, President Trump announced that negotiations to end the war would commence immediately. cnn.com
Bibliography:
“Trump speaks with Putin and Zelensky, federal cuts and Cabinet…” CNN, February 12, 2025. cnn.com
“Gabbard confirmed as U.S. spy chief | Reporter Replay.” New York Post, February 12, 2025. nypost.com
For more details, you can watch the Senate session from February 12, 2025:
