The Rise of John Ratcliffe. Story by Shane Harris ... Hall was the oldest-ever member of the House of Representatives, and his voters seemed in no mood to replace him with a young upstart.

The Rise of John Ratcliffe. Shane Harris. Fri, January 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM UTC. 20 min read. ... and his voters seemed in no mood to replace him with a young upstart.

John Ratcliffe was confirmed to be the next director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on Thursday, making him the second of President Donald Trump's cabinet picks to secure their position.

John Ratcliffe, 59, is a politician and attorney. Ratcliffe served as the mayor of Heath, Texas, from 2004 to 2012 and as U.S. attorney for eastern Texas from 2007 to 2008.

John Ratcliffe testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee at a nomination hearing, May 5, 2020. ... and his voters seemed in no mood to replace him with a young upstart.