Only on rare occasions does an individual emerge as the only viable candidate for an important government post. Thus, when an obscure senator finally decides to bring his or her views into line with the express wishes of President Donald Trump and his tens of millions of supporters by voting to confirm said candidate,

The Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday advanced Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to become the next director of national intelligence (DNI), putting her in position to get confirmed by the full

Democrats are united in opposition to her serving as the director of national intelligence. A single Republican no vote would complicate her confirmation by the full Senate.