Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to be Trump's CIA director
The Senate voted to confirm John Ratcliffe as the next CIA director approving the second high-level appointment for the Trump administration.
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Senate confirms Ratcliffe as new CIA director
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Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as CIA director
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Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as Trump's CIA director
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