Established after 9/11, the DNI is the HMFIC of 17 US intelligence agencies, tasked with knowing every kernel of intelligence, much of which is supplied by our allies.
It is a massively critical post. Intelligence is vital to US national security.
Tulsi is regarded as a lightweight in Washington, and possibly a Russian asset.
We are 9 weeks from Trump 2.0. It is already a glorious shitshow.
Link: https://www.dni.gov/index.php/who-we-are/leadership/director-of-national-intelligence