Breaking: Senate Confirms John Ratcliffe as Director of National Intelligence

Representative John Ratcliffe (R., Texas) was confirmed as national intelligence director by the Senate on Thursday, securing President Trump's preferred pick for the position despite Democrat protests.

The Senate voted by party lines to confirm Ratcliffe, 49-44 — the most votes against the confirmation of any DNI in the 15-year history of the office.

Senate Confirms John Ratcliffe as Director of National Intelligence The Senate voted by party lines to confirm Ratcliffe, 49-44 — the most votes against the confirmation of any DNI ... READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.