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 CIA pick Ratcliffe faces Senate questions on politicized intelligence
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for CIA director, John Ratcliffe, on Wednesday vowed not to fire or force out employees for their political views or their opinions about the incoming U.S. leader,
John Ratcliffe, Trump’s CIA pick, tells senators the agency is ‘not where we’re supposed to be’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the CIA told senators during his confirmation hearing Wednesday that the nation’s premier spy agency must do a better job of staying ahead of global threats posed by Russia, China and other adversaries.
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.
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After the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration, the nominations process will officially begin
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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." ...
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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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 ...
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Watch: CIA Posts Video Aimed at Recruiting Russians to Spy for the U.S.
The Central Intelligence Agency released a new video aimed at recruiting Russian government officials disaffected by the war in Ukraine to spy on behalf of the U.S. Photo: Central Intelligence ...
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 ...