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Senate confirms John Ratcliffe

John Ratcliffe confirmed by Senate as CIA director, becomes Trump’s second cabinet member

The Senate confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, making him President Trump's second cabinet member. Ratcliffe plans to enhance the CIA's use of technology to counter threats like Russia and China while safeguarding civil rights.

The Associated Press on MSN · 17h

The Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, giving Trump his second Cabinet member

The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead America's premier spy agency and his second nominee to win Senate approval.Ratcliffe was director of national intelligence during Trump’s first term and is the first person to have held that position and the top post at the CIA.

The New York Times · 16h

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.

U.S. Spy Chief Took on Role of Negotiator in Gaza War

As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back ...

The Washington Post9d

John Ratcliffe, Trump's CIA pick, tells senators the agency is 'not where we’re supposed to be'

John Ratcliffe ... the changes could make the country less safe. If approved, Ratcliffe would succeed outgoing CIA Director William Burns. Ratcliffe would be the first person to serve as ...

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John Ratcliffe, Trump's CIA pick, says the agency is 'not where we’re supposed to be'

Video above: John Ratcliffe says 'we face ... make the country less safe. If approved, Ratcliffe would succeed outgoing CIA Director William Burns. Ratcliffe would be the first person to ...

The Star3d

CIA’s chatbot stands in for world leaders

William Burns, CIA director for the past four years ... In his confirmation hearing, John Ratcliffe, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the CIA, said the agency had “struggled ...

The Atlantic6d

The Secretary of Hard Problems

For the chief of an intelligence agency, it’s extraordinary. William J. Burns: The blob meets the heartland Burns has brought an unusual synthesis of diplomacy and spycraft to the role of CIA ...

CNN3d

Trump sworn in as 47th president

• Donald Trump has been sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts as the 47th president of the United States, marking a political comeback after being convicted of felonies. • In his inauguration ...

The Star5d

CIA director nominee vows to increase focus on China and emerging technologies

John Ratcliffe ... for their supposed political views. Ratcliffe also said he would continue the “good work” of the current director William Burns, under whose leadership the CIA created ...

The Hill3d

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 ...

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