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Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard

United States Director of National Intelligence

Appears in 2 stories

Born: April 12, 1981 (age 44 years), Leloaloa, American Samoa
Party: Republican Party
Previous offices: Representative, HI 2nd District (2013–2021), Member of the Honolulu City Council (2011–2012), and Hawaii State Representative (2002–2004)
Spouse: Abraham Williams (m. 2015) and Eduardo Tamayo (m. 2002–2006)
Parents: Mike Gabbard and Carol Porter Gabbard

Stories

Trump DOJ launches federal investigation into 2020 Georgia election

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Director of National Intelligence - Arranged Trump call with FBI agents post-raid; facing whistleblower complaint disclosure and demands for Senate testimony on domestic involvement

About a week after FBI agents seized 700 boxes of 2020 election ballots from a Fulton County warehouse on January 28, 2026, the Georgia Senate passed a resolution on February 1 urging Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to comply with DOJ demands for unredacted voter data, despite his refusal citing state privacy laws. The seizure—authorized by a federal magistrate judge—continues despite prior court rejections of fraud claims, with FBI Director Kash Patel defending the probable cause and revealing President Trump personally thanked agents via speakerphone arranged by DNI Tulsi Gabbard.

Updated Feb 5

Trump's second-term cabinet: razor-thin votes and partisan warfare

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Director of National Intelligence - Confirmed 52-48 on February 12, 2025

Trump's second-term cabinet confirmations became the most contentious in modern history. The Senate confirmed all 22 nominees requiring confirmation, but only after unprecedented battles: Vice President Vance broke a 50-50 tie to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Matt Gaetz withdrew as attorney general pick after sex trafficking allegations surfaced, and most nominees faced near party-line votes after zero received voice votes or unanimous consent.

Updated Jan 7