Senators voted 52-48 to confirm Gabbard, with Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) joining all 47 Democrats in opposition.

Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence, faced sharp criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike Thursday during a fiery confirmation hearing.

Gabbard was questioned by Republicans and Democrats alike on her views of Snowden and whether she believes he was a traitor.

He would also be unusually young for the role at 38 years old. "No one really knows who ... He was endorsed by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., one of the most vocal members of the Senate Armed Services ...

That’s actually a new talent of his because up until this year’s Penn State game, he was quite content to be an All-America left guard for Ohio ... for last week’s Cotton Bowl win over ...