Ratcliffe edges closer to CIA confirmation with Democratic support: 5 takeaways
John Ratcliffe emerged largely unscathed from a hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee that appeared to pave the ...
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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 ...
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 ...
John Ratcliffe, Trump’s CIA pick, tells senators the agency is ‘not where we’re supposed to be’
Ratcliffe, who served as director of national intelligence during Trump’s first term, is a former federal prosecutor and conservative member of Congress representing a district in Texas.
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How the CIA Director Helps the US Navigate a World of Spies, Threats and Geopolitical Turbulence
Exploring the important and evolving role of the CIA director in navigating global threats and geopolitical challenges.
In some areas of military strength, China has surpassed America
In recent years China has improved the effectiveness of its arms to such an extent that, in some areas, it has already ...
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Q&A: The CIA chief on how the U.S. intel community handled Russia, China and Mideast
In an exit interview with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly, CIA Director William Burns says he still thinks "there's a chance" for a ...