Barnes Reporting from Washington The Senate confirmed John Ratcliffe ... reflects the evolution of American politics. During the first Trump administration, Mr. Ratcliffe received no support ...

The Senate confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director on Thursday as Republicans work to approve officials to the top posts in his administration amid delays by Democrats.

John Ratcliffe ... most courageous risk-takers and innovators to protect the American people and advance America’s interests,” Ratcliffe stated during his confirmation hearing.

The deferred retirement offered by the Trump administration would give an employee eight months of pay and benefits.

The CIA's decision to release a Biden-era assessment favoring the once widely-dismissed COVID-19 lab-leak origin story marks a step toward transparency with the American people, newly-confirmed ...

The US Senate confirmed China hawk John Ratcliffe as ... “not because of our political difference” but “because I’m deeply worried that Mr. Ratcliffe will be unable to stand up to people ...

The former Texas lawmaker and prosecutor was Trump's national intelligence director in his first term. He vowed to reject White House political pressure ...

Ratcliffe is a native of Heath, Texas, where he served as mayor from 2004 to 2012. John Ratcliffe ... doing it in a way that ensures that the American people have confidence in our national ...

John Ratcliffe is undeniably qualified for the job. He is going to lead the CIA without bias and with the safety of the American people ... of their perceived political views' and that he will ...

"John Ratcliffe is undeniably qualified for the job, he's going to lead the CIA without bias, and with the safety of the American people ... himself from Mr. Trump's political interests and ...

former director of national intelligence John Ratcliffe. The GOP-controlled Senate voted 74–25 to confirm Ratcliffe, with many Democrats joining Republicans in voting for the former congressman ...