John Ratcliffe, CIA and Trump

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 intelligence during Trump’s first term, is a former federal prosecutor and conservative member of Congress representing a district in Texas. He was a fierce defender of Trump during his first impeachment proceedings in the House.
Confirmation Hearing Sparks Debate on CIA Nominee John Ratcliffe
The Senate Intelligence Committee's confirmation hearing for CIA director nominee John Ratcliffe raised concerns over his past political bias as director of national intelligence. Both parties seek assurances on impartial intelligence assessments.
Trump loyalist John Ratcliffe sails through CIA director confirmation hearing
Republicans and Democrats praised the former lawmaker and intelligence official, who vowed not to use political loyalty tests at the CIA.
Ratcliffe pledges to keep politics out if confirmed as CIA Director
The former Texas congressmember fielded an array of Democrats and Republicans about his ability to remain independent of Trump.
Trump CIA Pick John Ratcliffe: 'We're Not Where We're Supposed to Be'
Ratcliffe identified China as the U.S.'s greatest geopolitical rival as he testified before the Senate on Wednesday.
US Senate Vote on Trump's CIA Nominee Ratcliffe Expected Tuesday
John Ratcliffe, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), testifies before a Senate (Select) Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington,
In Shift From 2020, Trump CIA Pick Ratcliffe Earns Democratic Votes
The Senate Intelligence Committee Monday advanced, 14-3, the nomination of John Ratcliffe, President Trump's pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, with the backing of four Democrats and Sen. Angus King,
Ratcliffe moves closer to CIA chief confirmation
John Ratcliffe took a step closer to being confirmed to lead the CIA on Monday as the Senate Intelligence Committee advanced his nomination. The panel advanced his nomination 14 to 3 shortly after President Trump was sworn into office.
Senate panel OKs John Ratcliffe as Trump's CIA director
The Senate Intelligence Committee swiftly approved John Ratcliffe to head the Central Intelligence Agency, shortly after President Trump was sworn in for a second term Monday. Why it matters: A Trump loyalist,
AI Mind Reading, Self-Flying Drones: Trump's CIA Nominee Discloses Clients
John Ratcliffe, Trump's pick to lead the CIA, has worked for AI companies and defense contractors since his time in ...
John Ratcliffe Lays Out a Vision for a More Aggressive C.I.A.
Donald Trump’s pick for the agency’s director seems likely to win some Democratic support for this nomination, but how much ...
CIA director pick John Ratcliffe vows new focus on intelligence gathering in confirmation hearing
Trump's pick to be CIA director promised in his confirmation hearing to hone in on setting strong intelligence collection ...
John Ratcliffe says US faces 'most challenging security environment' ever in confirmation hearing
CIA nominee John Ratcliffe is telling senators about how he’ll reshape the intelligence community in what he calls "the most ...
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Former Texas congressman vows to keep politics out of CIA as director
WASHINGTON — Former Texas congressman John Ratcliffe, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the CIA, vowed to make the ...
Trump's CIA Pick Intends to Prioritize Mission Over Politics at Senate Hearing
Ratcliffe plans to assure senators that his focus will be on “the mission,” emphasizing national security priorities rather ...
CIA director nominee vows to increase focus on China and emerging technologies
John Ratcliffe would be one of the few national security officials from the first Trump administration to join the second ...