The Senate voted overwhelmingly to confirm former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the Central ...

The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, giving President Donald Trump the second member of his new Cabinet.

He has offered a vision for a more aggressive spy agency, and his focus on the threat from China is widely shared by Republican and Democratic lawmakers.

A former federal prosecutor and Texas Republican, Ratcliffe gained prominence as a staunch defender of Trump as a congressman.

John Ratcliffe, a former congressman and Director of National Intelligence, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the ...

N.Y., said he supports Democrat efforts to slow down the confirmation of President Trump's Cabinet, including for key national security roles.

By a 74-25 vote, lawmakers approve a former director of national intelligence accused of politicizing intelligence assessments.

Mr Ratcliffe served as director of national intelligence during US President Donald Trump’s first term. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The final vote to ratify Ratcliffe as new CIA Director was 74-25; 21 Democrats voted along with every present Republican ...