John Ratcliffe, who served as director of national intelligence during Trump’s first term, is a former federal prosecutor and conservative member of Congress representing a district in Texas. He was a fierce defender of Trump during his first impeachment proceedings in the House.

John Ratcliffe, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), testifies before a Senate (Select) Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington,

The Senate Intelligence Committee Monday advanced, 14-3, the nomination of John Ratcliffe, President Trump's pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, with the backing of four Democrats and Sen. Angus King,

The Senate Intelligence Committee swiftly approved John Ratcliffe to head the Central Intelligence Agency, shortly after President Trump was sworn in for a second term Monday. Why it matters: A Trump loyalist,