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Trump picks ex-DNI John Ratfcliffe to lead CIA

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A former Republican congressman from Texas, Ratcliffe served as director of national intelligence for the final year and a half of Trump’s first term, leading the U.S. government’s spy agencies during the coronavirus pandemic.

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  1. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Trump transition: Trump picks John Ratcliffe for CIA director (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    Trump has wasted no time in moving to assemble his team for a second term in the White House. Here's the latest.

  2. WMUR

    Trump picks ex-DNI John Ratfcliffe to lead CIA (opens WMUR)

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    A former Republican congressman from Texas, Ratcliffe served as director of national intelligence for the final year and a half of Trump’s first term, leading the U.S. government’s spy agencies during the coronavirus pandemic.

  3. NPR

    President-elect Trump names John Ratcliffe as his pick for CIA director (opens NPR)

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    Ratcliffe previously served as the director of national intelligence during Trump's first term, where he oversaw all 18 of the nation's intelligence agencies.

  4. PBS NewsHour

    Trump picks John Ratcliffe for CIA director. Here's what to know (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Ratcliffe served as director of national intelligence for the final months of Trump's first term, leading American spy agencies during the coronavirus pandemic and as the U.S. government contended with foreign efforts to interfere in the 2020 presidential election.

  5. Independent Journal Review

    Trump Announces John Ratcliffe As CIA Director Pick (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday afternoon that he will tap former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to direct the

  6. Bangor Daily News

    What to know about John Ratcliffe, Trump's pick for CIA director (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Ratcliffe, a former Texas representative, served as director of national intelligence for the final months of Donald Trump's first term.

  7. NBC Chicago

    Trump picks former Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe to lead CIA (opens NBC Chicago)

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    A former Republican congressman from Texas, Ratcliffe served as director of national intelligence for the final year and a half of Trump’s first term

  8. NBC News

    Trump picks former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA (opens NBC News)

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    Ratcliffe, a former congressman from Texas, previously served as director of national intelligence in Trump's first term.

  9. Washington Times

    Trump picks Ratcliffe for CIA, Hegseth for Defense and Musk for new agency to cut waste (opens Washington Times)

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    President-elect Donald Trump showed his intention to shake up the federal government Tuesday by naming former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, Elon Musk to head a new department to cut waste and regulations, and the unexpected choice of military reservist and Fox New…

  10. Salon

    Trump picks John Ratcliffe for CIA director role (opens Salon)

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    Trump picks John Ratcliffe, his former head of intelligence, for CIA director role

  11. CNN

    Intelligence agencies, already anxious over Trump, find some solace in Ratcliffe pick for CIA (opens CNN)

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    Inside the US intelligence community, a deep wariness about a second Trump administration has set in, stoked by memories of the antagonistic relationship the nation’s spy agencies had with Donald Trump the last time he was president.

  12. Washington Times

    Trump picks former national intelligence head John Ratcliffe for CIA (opens Washington Times)

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    President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that John Ratcliffe, a former Texas congressman and director of national intelligence, will serve as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency in his administration.

  13. UPI

    Trump taps John Ratcliffe, ex-national intelligence chief, for CIA director (opens UPI)

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    President-elect Donald Trump announced his choice Tuesday for CIA Director, tapping his former intelligence chief John Ratcliffe, who he called a "warrior of truth."

  14. Breitbart News

    President-Elect Donald Trump Picks John Ratcliffe as CIA Director (opens Breitbart News)

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    President-elect Trump announced that former Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) will serve as his director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

  15. RedState

  16. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Trump picks John Ratcliffe to be CIA director | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump said today he had picked former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to serve as director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

  17. The Hill

    John Ratcliffe chosen as Trump’s pick to lead CIA (opens The Hill)

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    President-elect Trump announced he will nominate John Ratcliffe, who had a controversial rise to head of national intelligence during Trump's first term, to lead the CIA.

  18. Anchorage Daily News

    Trump picks former national intelligence director John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Ratcliffe is a more traditional pick for the role, which requires Senate confirmation, than some rumored loyalists pushed by some of Trump’s supporters.

  19. CBS News

    Trump names John Ratcliffe, former director of national intelligence, to be CIA chief (opens CBS News)

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    Trump announced former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe as his pick to be CIA director.

  20. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Trump picks former top spy John Ratcliffe to lead CIA (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had picked John Ratcliffe, a close ally who was director of national intelligence at the end of his first term, to serve as

  21. Washington Examiner

    Trump selects new CIA director (opens Washington Examiner)

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    John Ratcliffe would be the first person to serve as both DNI and CIA director following Senate confirmation.

  22. Courthouse News Service

    Trump taps John Ratcliffe to lead CIA (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Ratcliffe is the latest Trump loyalist to join the administration, joining figures like Kristi Noem and Steve Witkoff who were also announced Tuesday.

  23. Fox News

    Trump picks former intel director John Ratcliffe to head the CIA (opens Fox News)

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    John Ratcliffe, the former Director of National Intelligence, (DNI), has been picked to lead the Central Intelligence Agency under President-elect Trump.

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