Trump’s nominee for CIA director vowed a more muscular approach to stealing adversaries’ secrets and pledged not to politicize spy agency.

John Ratcliffe was confirmed to be the next director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on Thursday, making him the second of President Donald Trump's cabinet picks to secure their position.

Video above: John Ratcliffe says 'we face what may be the ... Ratcliffe assured the lawmakers that he would put the CIA's mission first. “Will you or any of your staff impose a political litmus ...

CIA employees have gotten letters offering them buyouts if they voluntarily resign. They're the latest group of workers ...

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 Democrats.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead America’s premier spy agency and his second nominee to win Senate approval.

John Ratcliffe, who served as director of national ... Ratcliffe assured the lawmakers that he would put the CIA’s mission first. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories ...

The buyouts would provide CIA employees with about eight months of pay and benefits in exchange for their resignations.

The deferred retirement offered by the Trump administration would give an employee eight months of pay and benefits.

John Ratcliffe, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, poses for a photo with Cabinet picks, other nominees and appointments, at the National ...

WASHINGTON — 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 ...