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What to know about John Ratcliffe, Trump's pick for CIA director

Nov. 12, 2024 21:05 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he would appoint John Ratcliffe to serve as CIA director in his new administration. Here are four things to know about the Republican tapped to lead the U.S. government's premier spy agency: Stint...

As the transition unfolds, Trump eyes one of his favorite targets: US intelligence

Nov. 12, 2024 20:34 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has long viewed the nation's spy services with suspicion, accusing them of trying to undermine his first term and campaigns. Now that he's returning to the White House, Trump's promises to overhaul the U.S. intelligence agencies put him on a collision course with...

Trump builds out national security team with picks of Hegseth for Pentagon, Noem for DHS

Nov. 12, 2024 20:07 PM EST

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump moved to build out his national security team Tuesday, announcing he is nominating Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary and former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the...

Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far

Nov. 12, 2024 19:58 PM EST

President-elect Donald Trump is starting to fill key posts in his second administration, putting an emphasis so far on aides and allies who were his strongest backers during the 2024 campaign. Here's a look at whom he has selected so far. Pete Hegseth, secretary of...

Trump announces nomination of former director of national intelligence John Ratcliffe to head CIA

Nov. 12, 2024 17:52 PM EST
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Trump announces nomination of former director of national intelligence John Ratcliffe to head CIA.