Senate committee approves Trump loyalist to lead national intelligence
Even Republicans have questioned John Ratcliffe’s experience and qualifications to lead the nation’s intelligence community.
By Associated Press - May 19, 2020Even Republicans have questioned John Ratcliffe’s experience and qualifications to lead the nation’s intelligence community.
By Associated Press - May 19, 2020Trump has claimed for years that there is a group of anti-Trump officials within the government trying to take him down.
By Emily Singer - May 05, 2020Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) first had his nomination withdrawn after he was caught lying about his resume.
By Emily Singer - May 05, 2020Sue Gordon, a 30-year veteran of America’s intelligence agencies, is the latest person to leave the Trump administration.
By Lisa Needham - August 09, 2019Trump forced to abandon his support for Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) as the next director of national intelligence.
By Dan Desai Martin - August 02, 2019Officials say Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) has shown little interest in learning about the spy agencies he has been tapped to lead.
By Dan Desai Martin - August 02, 2019Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) ‘appears to be somebody who is more interested in pleasing Donald Trump,’ one former CIA director said.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 30, 2019Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX), Trump’s pick for the director of national intelligence, is a fervent loyalist and attack dog.
By Lisa Needham - July 29, 2019