Tulsi Gabbard, a former Hawaii House Democrat, is on a shortlist of contenders for director of national intelligence, multiple sources have confirmed to Fox News Digital. Former Utah Republican House Rep. Chris Stewart is also in "active discussions" with the transition team about the role, a source said.

Washington — President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he has selected former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to serve as his director of national intelligence. Gabbard represented Hawaii in Congress as a Democrat from 2013 to 2021 and unsuccessfully sought the party's presidential nomination in 2020.