Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testifies during the Senate Select Intelligence Committee hearing on “Worldwide Threats” in the Hart Senate Office Building on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

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Tulsi Gabbard resigned on Friday after serving as US President Donald Trump's Director of National Security during his second term in the White House."Good riddance," said Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) in response. "She never should've had this job to begin with."

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