In warning about China, CIA director nominee praises technology but says human intelligence vital
CIA director nominee John Ratcliffe said the agency needs to focus on its mission in the face of growing challenges from China and others during his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday.
Trump CIA pick John Ratcliffe vows to root out political ‘biases,’ focus on threats from China
John Ratcliffe, Trump's CIA pick, tells senators he views China as greatest geopolitical threat
CIA director pick John Ratcliffe vows new focus on intelligence gathering in confirmation hearing
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Trump’s Pick to Lead CIA Wants Better Intelligence on China
The Central Intelligence Agency must heighten its focus on the threats posed by China and expand the volume of intelligence that officers collect around the world, President-elect Donald Trump’s ...
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John Ratcliffe promises to prioritize China threat as CIA director
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the CIA, John Ratcliffe, promised the Senate Intelligence Committee that he and the agency would increase the focus on China during his confirmation ...
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Former Texas congressman vows to keep politics out of CIA as director
WASHINGTON — Former Texas congressman John Ratcliffe, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the CIA, vowed to make the agency more muscular while keeping its work apolitical during his nomination hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday.
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In warning about China, CIA director nominee praises technology but says human intelligence vital
Jan. 15 (UPI) --CIA director nominee John Ratcliffe said the agency needs to focus on its mission in the face of growing challenges from China and others during his Senate confirmation hearing ...
John Ratcliffe, Trump's CIA pick, tells senators the agency is 'not where we’re supposed to be'
John Ratcliffe, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the CIA, has told members of the Senate that the nation’s premier spy agency can do better
John Ratcliffe, Trump’s CIA pick, tells senators he views China as greatest geopolitical threat
John Ratcliffe, Donald Trump's pick to lead the CIA, told members of the Senate that loyalty to Trump would not conflict with duties to follow intelligence leads.
Trump’s CIA Pick Expected to Push for Bare-Knuckle Spycraft Against China
John Ratcliffe, facing a confirmation hearing this week, is a rare national-security repeat from President-elect Donald Trump’s first term.
Ratcliffe edges closer to CIA confirmation with Democratic support: 5 takeaways
John Ratcliffe emerged largely unscathed from a hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee that appeared to pave the way for him to serve as the next director of the Central Intelligence
Trump loyalist John Ratcliffe sails through CIA director confirmation hearing
Republicans and Democrats praised the former lawmaker and intelligence official, who vowed not to use political loyalty tests at the CIA.
Divorce remains banned in Catholic-majority Philippines
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