Young said he sought commitments from Gabbard to "advance our national security." Young had been under pressure to support Trump's pick.

The Senate Intel panel narrowly endorsed Trump pick Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence after skeptical Republicans got on board.

Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) told the nominee at one point that “it would befit you and be helpful for the way you’re perceived by members of the Intelligence Committee” to acknowledge that National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden harmed national security.

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins announced on Monday that she will vote to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence. Gabbard’s nomination was believed to be on shaky ground after last week’s confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, on which Collins and Sen. Angus King serve.

Tulsi Gabbard passes committee vote to be director of National Intelligence - The committee’s vote almost guarantees she will be confirmed on the Senate floor

Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's nominee to serve as the director of national intelligence, will testify Thursday morning at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee. The 43-year-old former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii and combat veteran would oversee the nation's 18 spy agencies.

Gabbard had faced pointed questions from some Republican senators about her stances on Edward Snowden and surveillance authorities.

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.