Former U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard's nomination to become director of national intelligence received a major boost on Feb. 3 when Senator Susan Collins said she would back President Donald Trump's nominee.

Former Representative Tulsi Gabbard, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be director of national intelligence, testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 30, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
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