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From the CIA to the White House, the striking rise of John Ratcliffe

CIA Director John Ratcliffe, 25 March 2025. In the background, Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe, 25 March 2025. In the background, Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard. © Jim Lo Scalzo/EFE/Newscom/MaxPPP
The CIA's indispensable John Ratcliffe (1/2): The former Texas congressman is overshadowing Donald Trump's intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard. The political skill of the agency's head also serves to highlight the missteps of many of his colleagues. [...]
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