US EditionTrump’s pick for CIA chief pledges not to let politics skew intelligence findings
- John Ratcliffe, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for CIA chief, pledged to prioritize the agency's mission during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee.
- Ratcliffe emphasized the need for the CIA to enhance its capabilities against threats from Russia, China, and other adversaries.
- During the hearing, Ratcliffe assured lawmakers that his loyalty to Trump would not interfere with his duties to follow intelligence findings.
- If confirmed, Ratcliffe would be the first person to serve as both CIA Director and Director of National Intelligence, succeeding William Burns.
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Senate hearing on Ratcliffe nomination to be CIA head
Friday, January 17, 2025On Jan 15, 2025 the Senate Select Intelligence Committee held a hearing to consider the nomination of John Ratcliffe to be head of the CIA. Opening Statement Response to Questionnaire for Completion by Presidential Nominees Response to Committee Additional Pre-Hearing Questions Featured: Related Documents Tags: Congress
Ratcliffe Hearing Begins In The Senate - Patriot Newsfeed
Capitol Hill was buzzing on Wednesday as confirmation hearings for several of President-elect Donald Trump’s key appointments got underway. Pam Bondi’s explosive hearing for Attorney General stole a lot of the spotlight, but if you were paying attention, John Ratcliffe’s testimony for CIA Director was the one that sent a clear, unmistakable message: the politicization of the intelligence community is about to end, and it’s about time. Ratcliffe …
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