Gabbard, whose past foreign policy views have raised alarm among lawmakers, was initially considered a long shot for the role.

Tulsi Gabbard fields questioning from Sen. Martin Heinrich on Bashar al-Assad during her Senate confirmation hearing to be Director of National Intelligence on Thursday. Senior FBI leaders ...

"There is not a great deal in the public record about what you and Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad discussed for so ... good judgment?" the Senate lawmaker continued. "Yes, senator.

As director of national intelligence, Gabbard will oversee the U.S. intelligence community and serve as the president's top ...

WASHINGTON — The Senate Intelligence Committee narrowly ... ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad and Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who leaked classified ...

Gabbard had faced pointed questions from some Republican senators about her stances on Edward Snowden and surveillance authorities.

Gabbard overcame initial skepticism from some Republican senators about her nomination, underscoring Trump's grip on the party.

The Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as director ... about her 2017 meeting with the then-president of Syria, Bashar al-Assad, past statements on Russia and support for National Security Agency ...

Washington — Tulsi Gabbard survived a crucial Senate Intelligence Committee ... over her decision to meet with Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in 2017, her past push to pardon National Security ...

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Tulsi Gabbard ... ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad and Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who leaked classified information.

Initial Republican resistance to Gabbard's nomination melted after a public pressure campaign from President Donald Trump's MAGA allies.