Senate panel OKs John Ratcliffe

Former Texas congressman John Ratcliffe confirmed as CIA director
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate confirmed former Texas Congressman John Ratcliffe to serve as the next director of the CIA on Thursday.
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 signs off on John Ratcliffe as Trump's CIA director
Thursday to confirm John Ratcliffe as head of the Central Intelligence Agency, moving quickly to install another member of President Trump's national security team during his first week in office. Why it matters: It's the second time the Senate has confirmed Ratcliffe to a top intelligence job,
CIA director nominee John Ratcliffe’s confirmation hearing: What to know, how to watch.
Trump's former director of National Intelligence, John Ratcliffe, is set to have his confirmation hearing as Trump's pick for director of the CIA on Wednesday.
Senate confirms Trump loyalist Ratcliffe to lead CIA
By a 74-25 vote, lawmakers approve a former director of national intelligence accused of politicizing intelligence assessments.
John Ratcliffe, Trump's CIA pick, warns officers to 'find a new line of work' if not committed
The former Texas congressman said the CIA needed to return to its core missions following criticism from Donald Trump the agency was politically biased.
Senate confirms John Ratcliffe for CIA director
Ratcliffe, Trump’s former Director of National Intelligence, sought to reassure senators that he would remain apolitical in his role as CIA director.
Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to lead CIA
Ratcliffe, the former director of national intelligence in the final months of Trump’s first term, drew controversy over perceived politicization of intelligence assessments.
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,
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.
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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 ...
Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to be Trump's CIA director
The Senate voted to confirm John Ratcliffe as the next CIA director approving the second high-level appointment for the Trump administration.
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 ...
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