Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee grilled Gabbard on her foreign policy positions and her views about Edward Snowden.

Collins, a pivotal swing vote on the Senate Intelligence Committee, is expected to play a key role in advancing Gabbard’s nomination as the committee meets on Tuesday.

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins announced Monday that she will support the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to serve as Director of National Intelligence in the Trump administration. As one of President Donald Trump’s most vulnerable Cabinet nominees,