The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, giving President Donald Trump the second member of his new Cabinet.

By a 74-25 vote, lawmakers approve a former director of national intelligence accused of politicizing intelligence assessments.

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.

The US Senate has confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, giving President Donald Trump the second member of his new Cabinet. Mr Ratcliffe was director of national intelligence during Mr Trump’s ...

Ratcliffe, the former director of national intelligence in the final months of Trump’s first term, drew controversy over perceived politicization of intelligence assessments.

President Trump said Thursday that he wants to hold talks with Russia and China about reducing nuclear weapon stockpiles, while addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos. Trump during his ...

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