John Ratcliffe was director of national intelligence during Trump's first term and is the first person to have held that position and the top post at the CIA.

Former Congressman John Ratcliffe is the nation's new CIA director after the Senate voted 74-25 in favor of his confirmation on Thursday.

John Ratcliffe ... As director of national intelligence, Ratcliffe oversaw and coordinated the work of more than a dozen spy agencies. Among other duties, the office directs efforts to detect ...

John Ratcliffe ... As director of national intelligence, Ratcliffe oversaw and coordinated the work of more than a dozen spy agencies. Among other duties, the office directs efforts to detect ...

Barnes Reporting from Washington The Senate confirmed John Ratcliffe on ... a China center and increase the budget for collecting intelligence in China. Mr. Ratcliffe has promised a more ...

The Senate on Thursday confirmed John ... Ratcliffe was 74-25. His confirmation follows that of Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday, as Senate Republicans spend Mr. Trump’s first week in ...

John Ratcliffe, who served as director of national ... End of carousel Trump, who takes office Monday, has long harbored deep suspicions of U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies, dating ...

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe ... Ratcliffe oversaw and coordinated the work of more than a dozen spy agencies. Among other duties, the office directs efforts ...

A slate of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees have appeared before senators in recent days for key hearings on their road to confirmation. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) was the first to be confirmed,

The Foreign Relations Committee is scheduled to vote on the Rubio nomination Monday afternoon before it heads to the floor. Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., said last week he plans to hold a Monday evening vote on Trump’s nomination of former Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be secretary of Defense.

Senate lawmakers are set to vote on Trump's pick for CIA director, John Ratcliffe ... Russ Vought as deputy director for the Office of Management and Budget. Hegseth appeared before the Senate ...

On the other was Senate Majority Leader John Thune ... on his first day back in office. President Donald Trump says after meeting Tuesday with Republican congressional leaders that the Los Angeles wildfires will make budget talks easier with Democrats.