Trump to pick different intelligence chief

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President Donald Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence has withdrawn his name from consideration. U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, faced suspicion about his qualifications to lead the U.S. intelligence community. News reports last week said the former federal prosecutor exaggerated his involvement in a specific anti-terrorism case, though he did serve as chief of anti-terrorism and national security in the Eastern District of Texas from 2004 to 2008.

Has the president picked someone else? Trump said he has a list of three possible successors but so far has not announced his selection. Current Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats will step down Aug. 15.

Hannah Harris

Hannah is an associate producer and reporter for WORLD Watch. She is a World Journalism Institute and Covenant College graduate. Hannah resides in Asheville, N.C.

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