Democrat, Gabbard has long been a divisive figure in Washington. Here’s how she got that reputation — and why Trump picked her anyway.

The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as President Trump's Director of National Intelligence, largely along party lines. Why it matters: It's a big win for the president's team, which worked hard to resuscitate Gabbard's nomination when it faltered earlier this year.

The success of one of President Trump’s more divisive cabinet candidates shows his domination over the Republican Senate.