WASHINGTON (AP) — Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to be President Donald Trump director of national intelligence cleared a key Senate committee Tuesday despite concerns raised about her past comments sympathetic to Russia and a meeting with Syria’s now-deposed leader.

Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation as director of national intelligence, one of President Donald Trump's most contentious nominations, moved closer to reality on Tuesday when a Senate committee backed her despite doubts about her lack of experience and past statements seen as supporting U.

After Gabbard faced a public questioning, two of three senators still on the fence now say they are a 'yes' vote.

Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence, has faced tough questions from lawmakers during a fiery confirmation hearing Thursday.

The Senate Intelligence Committee voted nine to eight to endorse nominee Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence.

Tulsi Gabbard cleared a major hurdle Tuesday in her confirmation process to become the nation’s top intelligence official in the Trump administration. The Senate Intelligence Committee voted 9-8 behind closed doors to putting Gabbard,

The Senate Intelligence Committee voted to advance former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's nomination for director of national intelligence in a closed-door session on Tuesday afternoon. Gabbard advanced in a 9-8 vote along party lines,

President Donald Trump's contentious nomination of Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence cleared a major hurdle on Tuesday when a Senate committee backed her for confirmation despite doubts about her lack of experience and past statements seen as supporting U.

Tulsi Gabbard survived a crucial Senate committee vote on Tuesday, sending her nomination as director of national intelligence to the full Senate.