Texas GOP Rep. John Ratcliffe, who aggressively questioned Robert Mueller last week, will be nominated by President Trump as the next director of national intelligence
Texas Republican Rep. John Ratcliffe, who aggressively questioned former special counsel Robert Mueller last week during Congressional hearings involving his report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, will be nominated by the President to replace Coats. "I would like to thank Dan for his great service to our Country," Trump tweeted."The Acting Director will be named shortly." Axios first reported Coats' expected departure.
Angus King, an independent from Maine, told CNN's John Berman on February 19 that"if in fact Dan Coats is pushed out -- which I deeply hope isn't the case, because he's a great public servant, but if he is -- the message is don't give me the facts." Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine tweeted the next day:"DNI Coats is a good friend, former Senate colleague, and leader of integrity who has always served our country well.
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