GOP senator floats Stefanik to replace Gabbard as DNI

Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) on Friday floated Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as a possible successor to outgoing Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard, saying the House Republican would likely have no trouble getting through the confirmation process.   “Stefanik would make a great replacement for Tulsi as DNI. Easily confirmable too,” Banks wrote in…