Senate Confirms Ratcliffe as Intelligence Chief

The Senate confirmed Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) as the director of national intelligence in a 49 to 44 party-line vote.

Washington Post: “The confirmation of Ratcliffe, a Texas congressman, caps an unusually protracted process that saw him withdraw his nomination last year in the face of bipartisan opposition only to have President Trump challenge members of his own party and nominate Ratcliffe again months later.”