John Ratcliffe To Face Senate For CIA Director Confirmation Hearing

• John Ratcliffe to appear before Senate Intelligence Committee for CIA director confirmation.

• Critics raise concerns over potential politicization of intelligence community under Trump administration.

• Ratcliffe's nomination seen as strategic move by Trump.

Former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe, testifies before a hearing April 18, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

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Former U.S. Representative John Ratcliffe is scheduled to appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee on January 15 at 10 a.m. ET for his confirmation hearing to become the CIA director. Ratcliffe previously served as the director of national intelligence from 2020 to 2021 during the first term of President-elect Donald Trump.

Ratcliffe's nomination as CIA director has sparked discussions among critics who have raised concerns about the potential politicization of the intelligence community under the Trump administration. His appointment by Trump in November was seen as a strategic move, with sources indicating that Ratcliffe was also considered for the position of attorney general.

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Critics raise concerns over potential politicization of intelligence community under Trump administration.

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John Ratcliffe to appear before Senate Intelligence Committee for CIA director confirmation.

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Ratcliffe's nomination seen as strategic move by Trump.

Currently, Ratcliffe holds the position of co-chair at the Center for American Security at the America First Policy Institute, a think tank associated with former President Trump. His background in national security and intelligence, coupled with his political experience, positions him as a significant candidate for the role of CIA director.