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

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

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.

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

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The Senate approved Ratcliffe, former director of national intelligence (DNI) during Trump's first term, in a 74-25 vote, according to reports. In November, Trump tapped him to lead the CIA, ...

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

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