Senate panel OKs John Ratcliffe

Senate confirms China hawk John Ratcliffe as Trump’s CIA director
The US Senate confirmed China hawk John Ratcliffe as the next director of the CIA on Thursday after Democrats had stalled his final floor vote — further setting back the timeline for consideration of President Trump’s other cabinet officials.
Senate Overwhelmingly Confirms John Ratcliffe To Lead CIA Despite Dem Holdouts
The Senate voted overwhelmingly to confirm former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
John Ratcliffe promises to prioritize China threat as CIA director
Ratcliffe, a former director of national intelligence during Trump’s first administration, is expected to be confirmed to run the Central Intelligence Agency.
Meet John Ratcliffe, CIA's new director confirmed by US Senate
The US Senate approved John Ratcliffe as the new Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director on Thursday (Jan 23). He was officially sworn in by Vice President JD Vance, marking a significant appointment in President Donald Trump's administration.
Former Texas congressman John Ratcliffe confirmed as CIA director
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate confirmed former Texas Congressman John Ratcliffe to serve as the next director of the CIA on Thursday.
The Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, giving Trump his second Cabinet member
Ratcliffe told senators the CIA must do better when it comes to using technology like artificial intelligence to confront adversaries including Russia and China.
US Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as CIA Director to restore ‘America’s strength’
The US Senate has confirmed John Ratcliffe as the new CIA Director, with a significant 74-25 vote. With a history of prioritizing national security and intelligence reforms, Ratcliffe aims to enhance America’s global strength and leadership in intelligence operations.
US Senate Vote on Trump's CIA Nominee Ratcliffe Expected Tuesday
John Ratcliffe, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), testifies before a Senate (Select) Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington,
John Ratcliffe, Trump's CIA pick, tells senators the agency is 'not where we’re supposed to be'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the CIA told senators during his confirmation hearing Wednesday that the nation's premier spy agency must do a better job of staying ahead of global threats posed by Russia, China and other adversaries.
In Shift From 2020, Trump CIA Pick Ratcliffe Earns Democratic Votes
The Senate Intelligence Committee Monday advanced, 14-3, the nomination of John Ratcliffe, President Trump's pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, with the backing of four Democrats and Sen. Angus King,
Ratcliffe moves closer to CIA chief confirmation
John Ratcliffe took a step closer to being confirmed to lead the CIA on Monday as the Senate Intelligence Committee advanced his nomination. The panel advanced his nomination 14 to 3 shortly after President Trump was sworn into office.
John Ratcliffe Confirmed as C.I.A. Director
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.
Trump CIA pick John Ratcliffe vows to root out political ‘biases,’ focus on threats from China
The former Texas congressman said he wanted to the CIA to bring back the recruiting ideal of ‘a Ph.D. who could win a bar ...
John Ratcliffe says US faces 'most challenging security environment' ever in confirmation hearing
CIA nominee John Ratcliffe is telling senators about how he’ll reshape the intelligence community in what he calls "the most ...