During a Senate Intelligence Committee grilling, Gabbard would not give a yes or no answer when asked multiple times if she believes National Security Agency leaker Edward

Tulsi Gabbard has been confirmed as the first Hindu Director of National Intelligence amidst concerns over her ties to the Science of Identity Foundation, a controversial group linked to the Hare Krishna movement.

Gabbard, whose past foreign policy views have raised alarm among lawmakers, was initially considered a long shot for the role.