A former federal prosecutor and Texas Republican, Ratcliffe gained prominence as a congressman as a staunch defender of Trump.

John Ratcliffe, who served as director of national intelligence during Trump’s first term, told lawmakers that if confirmed, he would push the agency to do more to harness technologies like ...

WASHINGTON – The Senate on Thursday easily confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, John Ratcliffe, making him the second key player to join the new ...