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.
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.
