US EditionSenate confirms John Ratcliffe as Trump’s CIA director
- The Senate confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA Director with a vote of 74-25, giving President Donald Trump another Cabinet member.
- Ratcliffe previously served as Director of National Intelligence and is the first to hold both positions at the CIA.
- During his Senate hearing, Ratcliffe emphasized the need for the CIA to enhance its use of technology against adversaries like Russia and China.
- Democrats questioned Ratcliffe's objectivity, expressing concerns about his loyalty to Trump politicizing his role.
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Former National Intelligence Chief John Ratcliffe became CIA Director
Most members of the US Senate on Thursday supported John Ratcliffe, who was nominated by President Donald Trump for the post of CIA director. The Senate voted to confirm Ratcliffe: 74 votes in favor, 25 against, 20 Democrats and one independent senator joined the Republicans in supporting the candidacy of the new CIA director.
Senators Confirm John Ratcliffe as CIA Head and Advance Trump’s Energy & Environment Nominees
The Senate has confirmed John Ratcliffe as director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Twenty-one members of the Democratic caucus joined Republicans in Thursday’s 74-25 vote, making Ratcliffe the second nominee approved in Trump’s new term. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has advanced the nominations of fracking executive Chris Wright for energy secretary and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum to lead the Interior Department. …
Senate confirms second Trump nominee
The Senate voted Thursday to confirm John Ratcliffe, who was nominated to head the CIA, making him the second of President Trump's nominees to be successfully confirmed. Ratcliffe was subsequently sworn in on Friday morning. Prior to Ratcliffe's confirmation, the Senate confirmed now-Secretary of St...
Sen. Britt releases statement following confirmation of CIA director
U.S. Senator Katie Britt, R-Ala., released the following statement after voting to confirm former-U.S. Representative John Ratcliffe, whom President Trump nominated to serve as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. “With increasing threats around the globe and after a terrorist attack in New Orleans this month, it is absolutely essential the Senate expeditiously approve President Trump’s national security team. John Ratcliffe has extensiv…
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