Politico: Senate Intelligence panel approves Ratcliffe as spy chief
While the nomination must still be confirmed by the GOP-controlled Senate, Tuesday’s vote marks a remarkable turnaround for the Texas Republican.
The Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday endorsed the confirmation of Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) to be the nation’s top intelligence official.
The panel approved Ratcliffe as President Donald Trump’s next director of national intelligence in a straight party-line vote, 8 to 7, Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, the committee's top Democrat, told reporters after a closed-door meeting. Ratcliffe would be the first permanent spy chief since Dan Coats stepped down last August.
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Update #1: Senate panel advances Trump's spy chief pick (CNN)
Update #2: Senate committee approves John Ratcliffe as US intelligence director (NYPost)
WNU Editor: The expectation is that John Ratcliffe will be approved after Memorial Day.
1 comment:
I think Grennell should be the DNI, but I respect the president's choice.
If the president told Grennell up front that he would only be acting until someone else was nominated, then that was up front and forthright.
Could you see if Trump had had Lindsey graham, McConnnel or some other Senate Republican as DNI? They would be all talk and no action.
I think Trump and all of us owe Grennell quite a bit. What he did was the right thing to do, but that is what is so hard to do in the Potomac Swamp. With another Trump term, Grennell may have a chance to further serve and be recognized.
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