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Texas Senator, John Cornyn (R), an influential member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, announced on Friday that he will vote for Tullesi Gabbard, the selection of President Trump as a director of National Intelligence.
Cornyn, who said earlier this week that he had “questions” about Gabbard’s opinions on expanded surveillance authority under article 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Law, he said in A statement that Trump has a “right” to choose his team.
“After having won the election decisively, I think President Trump has won the right to appoint his own cabinet, absent from extraordinary circumstances. Therefore, it is my intention to consent to the appointment of Tullesi Gabbard as to Director of National Intelligence, “said Cornyn.
Veteran legislator did not look too impressed by Gabbard performance to your confirmation audience On Thursday, when he repeatedly refused to denounce the former Ciudanian who became the NSA contractor, Edward Snowden, a “traitor”.
Asked for describing Gabbard’s sample in front of the Intelligence Committee, Cornyn said, “Umm, I thought it was doing well.”
Cornyn told journalists on Monday that he had questions for Gabbard, although he had already said that he was inclined to vote for Trump candidates “absent from extraordinary circumstances”.
“I have questions. I think Senator Collins and others have talked about Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Law, which is very important. Sixty percent of the President’s brief newspaper comes from 702 intelligence, so he has now acknowledged the importance. I want to ask you some questions about this, “he said on Monday.
