GOP Sen. Todd Young will back Gabbard
Key GOP senator Todd Young, R-Ind., announced in a post on X that he will support Tulsi Gabbard's nomination to serve as the Director of National Intelligence.
Young sits on the Intelligence Committee, which will take a vote on his nomination at 2 p.m. Tuesday. With Young joining Susan Collins and James Lankford in support, Gabbard is expected to clear the committee vote.
Young was being closely watched as a possible no vote after having taken Gabbard to task over her views of Edward Snowden during her confirmation hearing.
"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," Young said in the post. "Having now secured these commitments, I will support Tulsi's nomination and look forward to working with her to protect our national security."
– ABC News' Rachel Scott and Allison Pecorin




