John Ratcliffe, Trump’s CIA pick, pledges not to politicize spy agency
Trump’s nominee for CIA director vowed a more muscular approach to stealing adversaries’ secrets and pledged not to politicize spy agency.
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.
Trump’s Pick to Lead CIA Wants Better Intelligence on China
The Central Intelligence Agency must heighten its focus on the threats posed by China and expand the volume of intelligence that officers collect around the world, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the spy service told a Senate confirmation hearing.
Trump’s pick for CIA chief pledges not to let politics skew intelligence findings
John Ratcliffe, Trump’s choice for CIA director, promised senators he would not inject partisan politics into the spy agency’s work or impose political litmus tests on employees.
Ratcliffe pledges to keep politics out if confirmed as CIA Director
The former Texas congressmember fielded an array of questions from Democrats and Republicans about his ability to remain independent of Trump.
Trump CIA Pick John Ratcliffe: 'We're Not Where We're Supposed to Be'
Ratcliffe identified China as the U.S.'s greatest geopolitical rival as he testified before the Senate on Wednesday.
Trump CIA pick Ratcliffe faces Senate questions on politicized intelligence
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for CIA director, John Ratcliffe, on Wednesday vowed not to fire or force out employees for their political views or their opinions about the incoming U.S. leader,
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Trump’s Threat to U.S. Intelligence
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Mike Johnson picks Arkansas Republican to lead House Intelligence Committee after ousting previous chair
WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson said he selected Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., to serve as the next chairman of the House ...
GOP House speaker completes Intelligence panel’s ‘MAGA makeover’
Speaker Mike Johnson has made the House Intelligence Committee far friendlier to the MAGA movement, and the adverse consequences are likely to linger.
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The New Administration Meets the Intelligence Community: What Should We Expect?
He served as both Acting Director and Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. McLaughlin served as a U.S. Army Officer in the 1960s, with service in Vietnam. OPINION — I’ve been ...
Speaker Johnson removes Mike Turner as House Intelligence Committee chairman
Turner, an Ohio Republican and defense hawk, had been appointed to the post by Kevin McCarthy. Mike Johnson is now putting his mark on top committee positions.
How the CIA director helps the US navigate a world of spies, threats and geopolitical turbulence
Effective espionage and covert action are likely to prove crucial for blunting threats that nations such as China, Russia, Iran and North Korea pose to the U.S. They will be key to monitoring the ...