New CIA director confirmed

A majority in the US Senate on Thursday backed President Donald Trump’s nominee to be director of the CIA, the former National Intelligence Director John Ratcliffe.

The Senate confirmed Ratcliffe with 74 voting for and 25 against, as 20 Democrats and one Independent joined Republicans in supporting the nomination.

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