Key Takeaways From Tulsi Gabbard’s Confirmation Hearing for Director of National Intelligence

Former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, nominee for director of national intelligence, appeared before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Jan. 30 for her confirmation hearing.

Gabbard previously served in the House as a Democratic representative for Hawaii from 2013 to 2021 and was a member of the House Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, and Armed Services, including its Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations.

She joined the Hawaii Army National Guard in 2003, transferred to the Army Reserve in 2020, and currently holds the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Then-President-elect Donald Trump nominated Gabbard in November 2024, saying she would help defend the security and constitutional freedoms of all Americans.