John Ratcliffe, director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and his wife Michele Ratcliffe during a swearing-in ceremony in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.

The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, giving President Trump the second member of his new Cabinet. Ratcliffe was director of national intelligence during Trump’s first ...

Senators confirmed Ratcliffe in a 74-25 vote. Twenty-one members who caucus with Democrats voted with every present Republican. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) did not vote. “He will bring valuable ...