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President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that John Ratcliffe, a former Texas congressman and director of national intelligence, will serve as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency in his administration. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Trump picks former national intelligence head John Ratcliffe for CIA

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe looks on as President Donald Trump presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former football coach Lou Holtz, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) ** FILE **

Ex-DNI: Durham disclosures based on intel of Democratic conspiracy

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe looks on as President Donald Trump presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former football coach Lou Holtz, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) ** FILE **

John Ratcliffe seeks Durham interim report on Trump-Russia probe origins

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe looks on as President Donald Trump presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former football coach Lou Holtz, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) ** FILE **

US intelligence director says China is top threat to America

By DEB RIECHMANN - Associated Press

Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe looks on as President Donald Trump presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former football coach Lou Holtz, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) ** FILE **

John Ratcliffe says China poses greatest threat to America

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., questions witnesses during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing on "worldwide threats to the homeland," on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, on Capitol Hill Washington. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool via AP) ** FILE **

Elissa Slotkin, former CIA analyst, accuses DNI John Ratcliffe of politicizing intelligence

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

In this May 23, 2017, file photo, former CIA Director John Brennan testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, before the House Intelligence Committee Russia Investigation Task Force. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

John Brennan rips John Ratcliffe for declassifying Clinton, Russia notes

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Briefings Leaked like Schiff Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Congressional leakers like Adam Schiff need to be investigated and prosecuted

By Jed Babbin

Panel picks Fallon to run in Ratcliffe’s former district

Associated Press

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, right, speaks accompanied by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md., during a news conference on Capitol Hill, after a meeting at the White House, Tuesday, June 30, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democrats disappointed by lack of ‘new substantive information’ about bounty intelligence reports

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee nomination hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May. 5, 2020. The panel is considering Ratcliffe's nomination for director of national intelligence. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool) **FILE**

John Ratcliffe vows to investigate reports of Russian bounties on U.S. soldiers

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

In this May 5, 2020, file photo, Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee during his nomination hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool) ** FILE **

Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as the next director of national intelligence

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

In this May 5, 2020, file photo, Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee during his nomination hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool) ** FILE **

Trump’s top spy pick vows he won’t politicize intelligence

By DEB RIECHMANN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, July 24, 2019, file photo, Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas., questions former special counsel Robert Mueller as he testifies before the House Intelligence Committee hearing on his report on Russian election interference, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Intel nominee faces skeptics, vows to resist Trump pressure

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and ERIC TUCKER - Associated Press

Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee nomination hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May. 5, 2020. The panel is considering Ratcliffe's nomination for director of national intelligence. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool)

Donald Trump’s DNI pick John Ratcliffe vows to not be affected by ‘outside influences’ if confirmed

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Nancy Pelosi urges Senate to reject nomination of Rep. John Ratcliffe, Donald Trump’s pick for DNI

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

In this Wednesday, July 24, 2019, file photo, Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas., questions former special counsel Robert Mueller as he testifies before the House Intelligence Committee hearing on his report on Russian election interference, on Capitol Hill in Washington. President Donald Trump has nominated Ratcliffe again to be nation's top intelligence official. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Trump nominates John Ratcliffe for director of national intelligence

By Alex Swoyer and Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before departing the White House in Washington, Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, for the short trip to Andrews Air Force Base and onto his Bedminster, N.J., golf club. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

The Latest: Trump’s intelligence director pick withdraws

Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, July 24, 2019, file photo, Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas., questions former special counsel Robert Mueller as he testifies before the House Intelligence Committee hearing on his report on Russian election interference, on Capitol Hill in Washington. President Donald Trump says John Ratcliffe, his pick for national intelligence director, to stay in Congress, cites unfair media coverage. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Trump pick for national intelligence director is withdrawing

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and JONATHAN LEMIRE - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, July 24, 2019, photo, Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas., questions former special counsel Robert Mueller as he testifies before the House Intelligence Committee hearing on his report on Russian election interference, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) **FILE**

John Ratcliffe withdrawing from consideration for national intelligence director, Trump says

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times