Live updates: Gabbard resigns as Trump’s national intelligence director
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Key Points:
- President Trump tested his midterm message in New York, focusing on tax cuts and the economy, while also addressing topics like voter ID, crime, and transgender women in sports; he praised Rep. Mike Lawler and endorsed GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman.
- The Trump administration exempted Congo’s World Cup team from a U.S. travel ban related to Ebola, provided they do not return to affected regions before the tournament, and continues to search for mines in the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions with Iran.
- Tulsi Gabbard resigned as Director of National Intelligence to care for her husband with cancer; Sen. Mark Warner emphasized the need for her successor to restore trust and integrity in the intelligence community.
- Republicans struggled to block Democratic war powers resolutions aimed at ending Trump's war with Iran, reflecting growing congressional unease; GOP leaders delayed votes due to insufficient support to defeat the measures.
- Trump’s announcement to send 5,000 additional troops to Poland caused confusion among NATO allies and U.S. defense officials, contradicting prior statements about troop reductions in Europe and raising concerns about coordination with allies.