The U.S. Senate has confirmed John Ratcliffe as the new director of the CIA with a vote of 74 to 25. A former federal prosecutor and congressman, Ratcliffe previously faced scrutiny during his 2019 nomination for Director of National Intelligence, which was delayed due to bipartisan concerns about his qualifications.
His confirmation marks the second appointee from President Donald Trump's cabinet to gain Senate approval. Despite this, Democrats, led by Senator Chris Murphy, expressed ongoing reservations regarding Ratcliffe's objectivity.
They worried that his strong allegiance to Trump, highlighted during the impeachment trial, could lead to politicization of the intelligence agency. Ratcliffe currently serves as co-chairman of a conservative think tank aligned with Trump.
During his confirmation hearing, he committed to conducting unbiased analyses and emphasized a focus on national security threats, particularly from China and its Communist Party.
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