Trump chooses John Ratcliffe to serve as his CIA director
Ratcliffe, a Republican Congressman from Texas, is a vocal supporter of Trump and has been critical of the intelligence community.
President Trump has nominated John Ratcliffe, a Republican Congressman from Texas, to be the next director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
Ratcliffe is a vocal supporter of Trump and has been critical of the intelligence community, particularly in its handling of the Russia investigation. He has accused former CIA Director John Brennan of being a "partisan hack" and has said that the intelligence community is "deeply politicized."
Ratcliffe's nomination has been met with mixed reviews.
Some have praised his strong support for Trump and his willingness to challenge the intelligence community.
Others have raised concerns about his lack of experience in intelligence and his partisan views, arguing that he is not qualified to lead the CIA.
The Senate Intelligence Committee is expected to hold a hearing on Ratcliffe's nomination in the coming weeks.
It is unclear whether Ratcliffe will be able to win the support of the committee, particularly given the partisan divide over his nomination.
If confirmed, Ratcliffe would be the first member of Congress to lead the CIA since George H.W. Bush in 1976.
He would also be the first CIA director to have served in the Trump administration.
Ratcliffe's nomination comes at a time when the intelligence community is facing increasing scrutiny and criticism.
The intelligence community has been accused of being too politicized and of failing to adequately protect the country from foreign threats.
