Trump ally Tom Cotton to head powerful Senate Intelligence Committee: Report

Published November 12, 2024 12:06pm ET



Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) is set to become the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee during President-elect Donald Trump’s second term.

During Trump’s first term, Cotton was one of his loudest advocates in the Senate promoting stricter border policy and merit-based immigration. With the report from Punchbowl News on Tuesday morning, the Arkansas senator could once again play a critical role in shaping policy.

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