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
The former Texas congressman said he wanted to the CIA to bring back the recruiting ideal of ‘a Ph.D. who could win a bar fight.’
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.
CIA director pick John Ratcliffe vows new focus on intelligence gathering in confirmation hearing
Trump's pick to be CIA director promised in his confirmation hearing to hone in on setting strong intelligence collection priorities and "demanding relentless execution."
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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.
John Ratcliffe, Trump's CIA pick, says the agency is 'not where we’re supposed to be'
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the CIA told senators during his confirmation hearing Wednesday that the nation's premier spy agency must do a better job of staying ahead of global threats posed by Russia, China and other adversaries.
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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
Why is TikTok getting banned? What's behind the law that could shutter the app
U.S. officials have long feared that the widely popular short-form video app could be used as a vehicle for espionage.
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The North Korean Card in Ukraine
North Korea's ever tightening embrace of Russia is one critical issue facing the incoming Trump administration.