The Senate Intel Committee may be poised to sink Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation for Director of National Intelligence (DNI) without an outside soul knowing how they voted.
As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, Senator Susan Collins (RINO-ME) may derail Gabbard’s confirmation as DNI due to concerns about Gabbard’s stance on Section 702 of the FISA which gives government permission to spy on supposed foreign targets without a warrant.
Gabbard previously proposed legislation to repeal section 702 due to the government violating the Fourth Amendment by abusing the warrantless spying program to spy on American citizens. She has since tried to reassure senators on the matter.
As a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Collins holds considerable power. Gabbard cannot afford to lose one GOP defector since the vote is split along party lines at 9-8.
In addition to Collins, Senator Lindsey Graham (RINO-SC) (who is not on the intel committee) is reportedly lukewarm on Gabbard due to her previously visiting Syria and calling for charges to be dropped against National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden.
Now, Turning Point USA’s Charlie Kirk, who has close contacts on Capitol Hill, reports that the Senate may hide the vote tallies on Gabbard following Collins’ possible opposition.
If true, this would prove a despicable betrayal of the public trust.
I’m told that the vote for Tulsi Gabbard might be done privately in a SCIF (sensitive compartmented information facility), – with the vote tallies kept secret from the American people,” Kirk wrote.
“This is outrageous and wrong,” he added. “The American people deserve to know how THEIR Senators vote on Trump’s nominees!”
I’m told that the vote for Tulsi Gabbard might be done privately in a SCIF – with the vote tallies kept secret from the American people.
This is outrageous and wrong.
The American people deserve to know how THEIR Senators vote on Trump’s nominees!
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) January 28, 2025
In addition to throwing Gabbard to the wolves, this possible cowardly move would constitute knifing President Trump in the back despite him achieving a historic mandate just over two months ago.
Fortunately, the Senate Intel Panel which is led by Tom Cotton is being pressured to make the vote public in what would be a welcome change for America.
From Politico:
Some Republican senators are pushing for the unusual step of making public a key vote on Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination in the Senate Intelligence Committee, in an attempt to exert pressure on the members of a panel that typically does business behind closed doors.
Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Tom Cotton is being targeted to make the change by senators allied with President Donald Trump, according to two Senate GOP officials granted anonymity to speak about private conversations.
The talk of forcing open the committee vote underscores concerns among some Republicans that Gabbard’s nomination could die before it even reaches the floor.
Call your Senators to demand they hold a PUBLIC vote on Gabbard, otherwise, assume they all secretly oppose her due to their commitment to protecting Deep State bureaucrats.
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