Donald Trump names former intelligence chief John Ratcliffe to CIA director Russell Vought is the former Office of Management and Budget director expected to be confirmed for the role on Wednesday ...

John Ratcliffe ... As director of national intelligence, Ratcliffe oversaw and coordinated the work of more than a dozen spy agencies. Among other duties, the office directs efforts to detect ...

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director ... of Trump’s national security nominees. Ratcliffe was sworn into office shortly after winning Senate confirmation.

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.

Members of the Senate Intelligence Committee grilled John Ratcliffe ... Vought said he would need to get into office and put together a budget in order to assess where spending levels should ...

John Ratcliffe ... administration and his first days in office. We’re tracking his progress on key campaign promises. Federal grants: The White House budget office ordered a pause to all ...