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.
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 CIA pick Ratcliffe faces Senate questions on politicized intelligence
The Senate intelligence committee opened a confirmation hearing on Wednesday for President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be CIA director, John Ratcliffe, a former Republican lawmaker who was accused of using intelligence for political ends as the nation’s top spy during the incoming U.
John Ratcliffe, Trump’s CIA pick, tells senators the agency is ‘not where we’re supposed to be’
John Ratcliffe, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the CIA, has told members of the Senate that the nation's premier spy agency can do better.
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.
John Ratcliffe, Trump's CIA pick, warns officers to 'find a new line of work' if not committed
The former Texas congressman said the CIA needed to return to its core missions following criticism from Donald Trump the agency was politically biased.
Trump loyalist John Ratcliffe sails through CIA director confirmation hearing
Republicans and Democrats praised the former lawmaker and intelligence official, who vowed not to use political loyalty tests at the CIA.
The Latest: Nomination Process for Trump Cabinet Picks Begins in Front of Senate Committees
After the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration, the nominations process will officially begin
Trump needs to understand the intelligence community to reform it
Big changes are coming for the U.S. intelligence community in 2025. President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration will ...
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‘The CIA Must Get Involved, NOW’: Trump Urges Agency To Take Action Amid ‘Virtually Nonexistent Leadership’
President-elect Donald Trump urged the CIA to "get involved, NOW, before it is too late," after blasting Biden's "virtually nonexistent leadership." ...
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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 ...
Good intelligence will be vital in charting the way forward in Syria
With the shocking collapse of Bashar Assad’s dictatorship in Syria, the U.S. intelligence community is once again on the hook ...
Trump CIA Pick Ratcliffe to Face Senate Questions on Politicized Intelligence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate intelligence committee holds a confirmation hearing on Wednesday for President-elect Donald ...
How the CIA director helps the US navigate a world of spies, threats and geopolitical turbulence
Today, the United States is navigating an increasingly unsettled world. The positions advising the president on national ...
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Transcript: NPR's full conversation with CIA Director William Burns
In a wide-ranging exit interview, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly asks Central Intelligence Agency director William Burns about the ...
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Q&A: CIA Chief on how the U.S. intel community handled Russia, China and Mideast
In an exit interview with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly, CIA Director William Burns says he still thinks "there's a chance" for a ...