The Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, giving Trump his second Cabinet member
WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, giving President Donald Trump the second member of his new Cabinet.
John Ratcliffe Confirmed as C.I.A. Director
He has offered a vision for a more aggressive spy agency, and his focus on the threat from China is widely shared by Republican and Democratic lawmakers.
Trump CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed by Senate
The former Texas lawmaker and prosecutor was Trump's national intelligence director in his first term. He vowed to reject White House political pressure ...
Donald Trump's Second Cabinet Member Confirmed, John Ratcliffe to Lead CIA
A former federal prosecutor and Texas Republican, Ratcliffe gained prominence as a congressman as a staunch defender of Trump.
John Ratcliffe confirmed by the Senate to become Trump’s CIA director
Ratcliffe, 59, is now the first person to have served as both director of national intelligence and chief of the CIA.
Senate Easily Confirms John Ratcliffe as CIA Director
The GOP-controlled Senate voted 74–25 to confirm Ratcliffe, with many Democrats joining Republicans in voting for the former congressman after the chamber easily advanced Ratcli ...
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John Ratcliffe, Trump's CIA pick, tells senators the agency is 'not where we’re supposed to be'
John Ratcliffe, who served as director of national ... Ratcliffe said he views China as America's greatest geopolitical rival, with Russia, Iran, North Korea and drug cartels, hacking gangs ...