Trump’s Pick to Lead National Intelligence Couldn’t Say What the Job Actually Is
Trump CIA pick Ratcliffe faces Senate questions on politicized intelligence
John Ratcliffe, Trump’s CIA pick, pledges not to politicize spy agency
CIA director pick John Ratcliffe vows new focus on intelligence gathering in confirmation hearing
Trump's pick to be CIA director promised in his confirmation hearing to hone in on setting strong intelligence collection priorities and "demanding relentless execution."
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Former Texas congressman vows to keep politics out of CIA as director
Former Texas congressman John Ratcliffe, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the CIA, vowed to make the agency more muscular while keeping its work apolitical during his nomination hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday.
Huge challenges await the next director of national intelligence
The DNI must preserve the intelligence community’s independence and ensure its insights are valued, even under immense political pressure.
Overhaul national intelligence without Tulsi Gabbard at the helm
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a remarkably unqualified person, Tulsi Gabbard, to be the director of National Intelligence. The Senate should reject her nomination, but also strengthen oversight of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence by conducting,
Watch: John Ratcliffe CIA Director confirmation hearing
Trump first tapped Ratcliffe to serve as director of national intelligence in 2019, but he quickly withdrew from consideration after lawmakers raised questions about his qualifications. He was ultimately confirmed by a sharply divided Senate after Trump resubmitted the nomination.
Opinion: Sen. Collins must reject flawed national security nominees
The senator needs to join a group of distinguished Maine predecessors in taking a principled stand.
Sen. Mark Kelly not impressed with Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's intelligence director pick
Sen. Mark Kelly reiterated on Sunday his continuing concern about the judgment of Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence, saying she had a “predilection for misinformation.”
In warning about China, CIA director nominee praises technology but says human intelligence vital
CIA director nominee John Ratcliffe said the agency needs to focus on its mission in the face of growing challenges from China and others during his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday.
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Trump’s Threat to U.S. Intelligence
On January 21, 2017, the day after his inauguration, U.S. President Donald Trump visited Central Intelligence Agency Headquarters in Langley, Virginia. It was one of his first official actions as president and an opportunity to reset relations with the intelligence community.
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 into his old life.
CIA director pick Ratcliffe vows to bring renewed focus to intelligence gathering
Trump's pick to be CIA director promised in his confirmation hearing to hone in on setting strong intelligence collection priorities and "demanding relentless execution."