Jan 8, 2025 · John Ratcliffe — Director of the CIA (Getty Images/Snopes illustration) The Senate confirmed John Ratcliffe to head the CIA on Jan. 23, 2025, with a 74-25 vote.

Nov 19, 2024 · The president-elect on Tuesday afternoon announced his nomination of businessman and philanthropist Howard Lutnick, Chairman and CEO of financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, for the role of Secretary of Commerce.

Nov 22, 2024 · “They made themselves nuclear,” Howard Lutnick, the co-chair of Trump’s transition and his nominee to serve as Commerce Secretary, told CNBC in September. But with the campaign over, Trump’s...

Nov 13, 2024 · What it means for Israel: Ratcliffe, 59, previously a member of Congress from Texas and former director of national intelligence, accused the Biden administration of diverting critical U.S ...

Dec 12, 2024 · Former U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe, who served as Director of National Intelligence in Trump's first term, is the pick for CIA director.

President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced finance executive Howard Lutnick as his nominee for secretary of commerce on November 19, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate confirmation .

Nov 6, 2024 · Ratcliffe is also a potential attorney general pick. The president-elect's allies view Ratcliffe as a hardcore Trump loyalist who could likely win Senate confirmation.

Dec 9, 2024 · Director, Central Intelligence Agency: John Ratcliffe. Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation: Kash Patel. Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency: Lee Zeldin. Ambassador, Assistant Secretary of State and Chief of Protocol: Monica Crowley. Ambassador to the United Nations: Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y. Ambassador to Israel: Mike Huckabee

Dec 22, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump is announcing his picks for key positions in his administration. They include Scott Bessent to lead the Treasury and Howard Lutnick for Commerce Secretary. Here's a...

Nov 27, 2024 · Rep. Elise Stefanik, Brooke Rollins and Lee Zeldin confirmed they received threats, while Howard Lutnick, Matt Gaetz, Pete Hegseth and John Ratcliffe were reportedly targeted; The FBI said in a statement it is investigating