A significant win…
Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced on Tuesday that he will support Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to become director of national intelligence,
Young had been considered a crucial Intelligence Committee GOP swing vote on Gabbard’s nomination.
“I appreciate Tulsi Gabbard’s engagement with me on a variety of issues to ensure that our intelligence professionals will be supported and policymakers will receive unbiased information under her leadership,” Young posted on X with a letter Gabbard sent him of commitments in order to win his vote.
“I have done what the Framers envisioned for senators to do: use the consultative process to seek firm commitments, in this case commitments that will advance our national security, which is my top priority as a former Marine Corps intelligence officer,” he continued.
“Having now secured these commitments, I will support Tulsi’s nomination and look forward to working with her to protect our national security,” Young added.
The decision came only a couple of hours before the Senate Intelligence Committee is set to meet to consider her nomination.
Republicans hold a one seat edge over Democrats on the panel, meaning that a single defection could doom her chances of getting across the finish line.
