
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator John Cornyn said on Thursday he intends to vote to confirm the appointment of Tulsi Gabbard as the Director Of National Intelligence.
Gabbard, a former Democratic U.S. House representative, faced harsh criticism of her past defense of former NSA contractor Edward Snowden and comments seen as supportive of Russia at a confirmation hearing earlier on Thursday.
"Having won the election decisively, I believe President Trump has earned the right to appoint his own cabinet, absent extraordinary circumstances. Therefore, it is my intention to consent to the appointment of Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence," Cornyn said on X.