CIA nominee John Ratcliffe is telling senators about how he’ll reshape the intelligence community in what he calls "the most challenging national security environment in our nation’s history."

Donald Trump’s pick for the agency’s director seems likely to win some Democratic support for this nomination, but how much is unclear.

John Ratcliffe, who served as director of national intelligence during Trump's first term, told lawmakers that if confirmed, he would push the agency to do more to harness technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing while also expanding the agency's use of human intelligence collection.

John Ratcliffe, who served as director of national intelligence during Trump’s first term, told lawmakers that if confirmed, he would push the agency to do more to harness technologies like ...

John Ratcliffe, who served as director of national ... Ratcliffe said he views China as America's greatest geopolitical rival, with Russia, Iran, North Korea and drug cartels, hacking gangs ...

John Ratcliffe, who served as director of national ... Ratcliffe said he views China as America’s greatest geopolitical rival, with Russia, Iran, North Korea and drug cartels, hacking gangs ...

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Pam Bondi was pressed about the 2020 election and Trump's influence over the Justice Department, while Marco Rubio struck a more measured tone on the Russia-Ukraine war.

On January 21, 2017, the day after his inauguration, U.S. President Donald Trump visited Central Intelligence Agency Headquarters in Langley, Virginia. It was one of his first official actions as president and an opportunity to reset relations with the intelligence community.

John Ratcliffe, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the CIA, has worked for AI companies, defense contractors, and private equity since time in government.

A former U.S. Representative from Texas is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the nation’s intelligence agency. John Ratcliffe, who previously represented the 4th congressional district from 2015 to 2020, was tapped this week to be CIA director for the upcoming administration.