Washington:
John Ratcliffe has been confirmed by the US Senate with strong bipartisan support as the new director of the CIA, a crucial position in President Donald Trump’s national security team.
In a vote of 74-25, the Senate approved Ratcliffe, who previously served as the director of national intelligence from 2020-2021 during Trump’s first term.
During his confirmation hearing, Ratcliffe pledged to lead the agency in delivering objective and insightful analysis without any political biases. He also highlighted the need for the CIA to focus intensively on the threats posed by China and emphasized the importance of understanding adversaries’ capabilities in technology.
Prior to his new role, Ratcliffe was a federal prosecutor and a US representative for Texas from 2015-2020. He gained attention for his defense of Trump during the first impeachment proceedings against him.
Following his tenure as a representative, Trump appointed Ratcliffe as the director of national intelligence, where he oversaw the US intelligence community and served as the president’s key advisor on intelligence matters.
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