• Sen. John Barrasso cites a "paperwork problem" with the Office of Government Ethics delaying Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation hearing.
• Gabbard's confirmation as director of national intelligence was initially hoped to happen this week.
• Barrasso expressed confidence in securing enough votes for Gabbard's approval.
• Gabbard has a military background and recently earned promotions within the Army National Guard.
• Confirmation hearings for other Trump nominees are set to proceed this week despite the delay.

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso has announced that a paperwork issue is preventing the scheduling of a confirmation hearing for Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence. Speaking during an appearance on Face the Nation, Barrasso described the situation as a delay linked with the Office of Government Ethics, stating, "We had hoped to have the hearing later this week. It looks like it's going to be the following week" (CBS News).

Gabbard, who has served as a Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii before resigning from the party, faces scrutiny regarding her lack of experience in intelligence, as well as her past views on foreign policy. Nonetheless, Barrasso reassured that he is “not concerned at all” about securing sufficient Republican support for Gabbard’s confirmation. He praised her qualifications, noting her rank as a lieutenant colonel and her top-level security clearances, emphasizing, "She is the right person to keep America secure and safe" (The Daily Beast).

As confirmation hearings for other intended cabinet nominees are slated for early this week, Gabbard’s case has yet to be finalized. Barrasso remains committed to ensuring the entire Trump administration team is confirmed promptly, advocating for all nominees (CBS News).

For more details, read the full articles from [CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/john-barrasso-republican-senate-whip-tulsi-gabbard-confirmation-hearing/) and [The Daily Beast](https://www.thedailybeast.com/senator-reveals-whats-holding-up-gabbard-confirmation-hearing/).