“The Senate Intelligence Committee has approved Rep. John Ratcliffe’s (R-TX) nomination to be director of national intelligence, paving the way for a full Senate vote in the coming weeks,” the Washington Post reports.
“The Republican congressman from Texas and staunch defender of President Trump has faced difficult questions about his credentials and whether he is capable of acting independently.
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