Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he opposes President Trump’s nominee to become the next director of national intelligence, comparing him to ousted national security advisor Michael Flynn.

Schumer said he soured on Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, after watching him question former special counsel Robert Mueller last week.

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