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The former Texas lawmaker and prosecutor was Trump's national intelligence director in his first term. He vowed to reject White House political pressure
WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Thursday confirmed Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe as director of national intelligence, installing a new head of the nation's intelligence agencies at a time when President Donald Trump has ousted multiple officials. Ratcliffe seemed ...
The United States Senate voted 74-25 to confirm John Ratcliffe as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Ratcliffe is a former Texas congressman who also previously served in Trump's first administration as the director of national intelligence.
Tulsi Gabbard's silence on the operation surprised some in the U.S. intelligence community, which laid the groundwork for the mission over several months.
National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe at a Senate hearing on March 25. (Andrew Harnik / Getty Images file) Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard blindsided CIA leaders last week when she disclosed the name ...