{"id":2394386,"date":"2025-01-23T14:41:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T19:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-confirms-trump-cia-director-ahead-of-weekend-votes-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-23T14:42:16","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T19:42:16","slug":"senate-confirms-trump-cia-director-ahead-of-weekend-votes-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-confirms-trump-cia-director-ahead-of-weekend-votes-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate confirms Trump CIA director ahead of weekend votes &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsenate-confirms-trump-cia-director-ahead-of-weekend-votes-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2394386&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Senate \u200bhas confirmed John\u200b Ratcliffe as President Trump&#8217;s CIA\u2062 director, a\u2062 move by the GOP\u2064 to expedite national security appointments. The confirmation \u2062highlights the republican Party&#8217;s focus on filling key national security \u2064roles during the governance.Ratcliffe&#8217;s appointment is \u200dpart\u200c of a broader strategy by\u200d the Senate\u2062 to quickly secure leadership positions that \u200dare\u2064 critical for \u200dnational safety and intelligence operations.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Senate confirms Trump CIA director John Ratcliffe as GOP speeds up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-national-security-picks-are-winning-praise-from-democrats-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump\u2019s national security picks are winning praise from Democrats - Washington Examiner\">national security picks<\/a><\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1945954\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The Senate confirmed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-ratcliffe\/\">John Ratcliffe<\/a> as the next director of the CIA on Thursday as Republicans prepare for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3295881\/senate-democrats-delay-trump-cabinet-votes-work-weekend\/\">weekend votes<\/a> on two more national security picks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Ratcliffe faced a brief delay to his nomination from Democrats questioning his independence from President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He was confirmed easily on Thursday, with 20 Democrats and one independent voting in favor. But a bloc of senators kept Republicans from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3297620\/democrats-trump-resistance-senate-confirmation-wars\/\">fast-tracking his nomination<\/a>. A vote had initially been expected on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Ratcliffe&rsquo;s confirmation hands Trump the second member of his Cabinet after Secretary of State Marco Rubio was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3294511\/rubio-confirmed-secretary-state-on-day-one-trump-second-term\/\">unanimously approved<\/a> on Inauguration Day.<\/p>\n<p>Next up will be Pete Hegseth, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3297131\/hegseth-attorney-urges-senate-move-forward-despite-new-allegations\/\">scandal-plagued nominee<\/a> to lead the Pentagon. He is expected to narrowly clear a test vote on Wednesday afternoon, teeing up confirmation on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>Then the Senate will consider Kristi Noem, Trump&rsquo;s choice for homeland secretary. Her confirmation vote will take place in the early morning hours on Sunday, per a GOP aide.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans have decided to stay the weekend to get more of Trump&rsquo;s Cabinet in place, with an emphasis on national security nominees.<\/p>\n<p>Tulsi Gabbard, Trump&rsquo;s choice for director of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fncs-carlson-if-youre-looking-for-election-rigging-look-no-further-than-media-treatment-of-hunter-biden-saga\/\" title=\"FNC&#039;s Carlson: &#039;If You&#039;re Looking for Election Rigging, Look No Further&#039; Than Media Treatment of Hunter Biden Saga\">national intelligence<\/a>, had been delayed as senators, concerned about her perceived sympathy to Russia, waited for her full FBI background check.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Senate Intelligence Committee is now proceeding with her nomination, however, with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-it-could-take-months-to-get-trumps-cabinet-in-place-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Why it could take months to get Trump\u2019s Cabinet in place - Washington Examiner\">confirmation hearing scheduled<\/a> for Jan. 30.<\/p>\n<p>Ratcliffe&rsquo;s previous tenure as director of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">national intelligence helped pave<\/a> the way for his confirmation on Thursday. He earned the support of most Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee, including its ranking member, Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA).<\/p>\n<p>But Ratcliffe, a former House lawmaker from Texas, has had to overcome objections from Democrats who claim he is too loyal to Trump and would politicize the CIA.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In 2019, he was forced to withdraw his nomination as DNI amid questions about his lack of experience. Senate Republicans later warmed to him after Trump appointed Ric Grenell, a vocal loyalist, to the role on an acting basis.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, 44 senators, all caucusing with Democrats,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.senate.gov\/legislative\/LIS\/roll_call_votes\/vote1162\/vote_116_2_00101.htm\">voted against<\/a>&nbsp;his eventual confirmation as DNI.<\/p>\n<p><em>Samantha-Jo Roth contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1945954\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1945954\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as CIA director amid GOP&#8217;s national security nominations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2651,"featured_media":2394388,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/john-ratcliffe-senate-confirmation-1024x591.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[44892,16629,3740,3634],"class_list":["post-2394386","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-cia-director","tag-confirmation","tag-senate","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/john-ratcliffe-senate-confirmation-1024x591.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2394386","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2651"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2394386"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2394386\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2394391,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2394386\/revisions\/2394391"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2394388"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2394386"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2394386"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2394386"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}