John Ratcliffe

Background

John Ratcliffe, the former director of national intelligence (2020-2021) and Texas congressman, became CIA director in January 2025 after a 74-25 confirmation. A former federal prosecutor, he is one of few people to have led both the intelligence community and the CIA. He was sworn in on January 23, 2025.

Biography: source

Latest statements

• CIA Releases President's Daily Briefs in Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 September 11, 2026
  Director John Ratcliffe declassified 71 President's Daily Brief products in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks.
• DCIA Retracts Biased Intelligence Products to Reinforce CIA Analytic Objectivity February 20, 2026
  Director Ratcliffe ordered the retraction or revision of 19 CIA intelligence products that did not meet analytic tradecraft standards.
• CIA Launches New Acquisition Framework to Turbocharge Collaboration with Private Sector February 9, 2026
  Director John Ratcliffe announced a new CIA Acquisition Framework to accelerate collaboration with U.S. commercial partners and harness private-sector innovation.
• CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Attorney General Pamela Bondi Declassify Durham Appendix, Transmit to Chairman Chuck Grassley July 31, 2025
  CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Attorney General Pamela Bondi declassified the Durham appendix and transmitted it to Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley.
• CIA Director John Ratcliffe Declassifies Internal Tradecraft Review of 2016 Election ICA to Promote Analytic Objectivity and Transparency July 2, 2025
  Director Ratcliffe declassified a lessons-learned review of the 2016 election Intelligence Community Assessment to promote analytic objectivity and transparency.

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Confirmation

Confirmed, Senate vote 74-25, 2025-01-23.

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