John Lee Ratcliffe [1] (born October 20, 1965) is an American politician and attorney who has served as the ninth director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) since 2025. He previously served as the sixth director of national intelligence from 2020 to 2021 and served in the United States House of Representatives from 2015 to 2020.

Nov 13, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he would appoint John Ratcliffe to serve as CIA director in his new administration. Here are four things to know about the Republican tapped to lead the U.S. government’s premier spy agency: Stint No. 2 in the Trump administration

Jan 23, 2025 · Today, John Ratcliffe was sworn in as the 25th Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Vice President JD Vance administered the official oath of office in a ceremony at the White House. Director Ratcliffe is the first person ever to serve as both Director of the CIA and Director of National Intelligence, having previously been confirmed as ...

Nov 12, 2024 · U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had picked John Ratcliffe, a close ally who was director of national intelligence at the end of his first term, to serve as director of the...

Nov 12, 2024 · Ratcliffe, who was a GOP congressman from Texas, served as director of national intelligence in the final months of Trump's first term, leading the U.S. government's spy agencies during...

Jan 23, 2025 · WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Thursday to confirm John Ratcliffe as the next CIA director, approving the second high-level appointment for the new Trump administration.

Nov 13, 2024 · Ratcliffe, who served just one term on the House Intelligence Committee, eventually withdrew from consideration amid concerns he had padded his resume as a federal prosecutor. On the second try,...

Nov 12, 2024 · WASHINGTON − President-elect Donald Trump designated his former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe, to become director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Prior to being appointed...

Jan 23, 2025 · Washington — The Senate confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director on Thursday as Republicans work to approve officials to the top posts in President Trump's administration amid delays by...

Jan 23, 2025 · The Senate confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, President Donald Trump's nominee, by a vote of 74-25. ... The Texas Republican is a former federal prosecutor who emerged as a fierce Trump ...