President Trump on Friday announced via Twitter his nomination of Representative John Ratcliffe for Director of National Intelligence.
Trump previously tapped Ratcliffe, a loyal backer, for the position last July, but the Texas Republican withdrew his name from consideration after reports that he had exaggerated his résumé.
If confirmed by the Senate, Ratcliffe will replace acting DNI Richard Grenell, formerly the U.S. ambassador to Germany. Grenell took over the role from Joseph Maguire after the latter was forced out last week in a sudden departure that caused consternation within the Intelligence Community.
