The Senate plans a key vote Monday to advance the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s controversial pick to serve as director of national intelligence. The move could clear the way for the full Senate to vote on Gabbard’s confirmation later this week.

Vice President JD Vance, a former senator, is still tapping into his relationships on the Hill as the administration efforts to confirm President Donald Trump's full Cabinet.

The Senate voted largely along party lines Monday evening to advance Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to serve as President Trump’s director of national intelligence (DNI), putting her on a glide path to confirmation later this week.