The Senate intelligence committee has approved former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination as Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence. This comes after the committee’s Republican chair, Tom Cotton, announced the outcome of the vote. Gabbard awaits confirmation by the full Senate, where some Democrats are not expected to support her due to her past statements on foreign policy.
In another development, President Trump signed executive orders ending US funding to the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, and ceasing cooperation with the UN human rights council. There has been an on-again-off-again relationship between the US and the council, with Trump criticizing it for perceived anti-US bias.
Further, the FBI has turned over names of agents involved in January 6-related cases to the Justice Department, amid concerns that this information may be used for potential retribution by the Trump administration. Unions representing federal workers have also begun legal action against Elon Musk’s “department of government efficiency” for accessing sensitive government records.
The Senate is expected to vote on Doug Collins as the secretary of veterans affairs, with widespread support for his confirmation. Additionally, Senators are divided on the nomination of Robert F Kennedy Jr for HHS secretary, with concerns raised about his anti-vaccine views and other controversial statements. Trump is also expected to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping amid escalating trade tensions between the two countries.
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