Sped-up confirmation vote threatens to cut short Richard Grenell’s declassification spree

Published May 21, 2020 4:59am ET



Acting spy chief Richard Grenell’s reign as a prodigious declassifier is set to end with the full Senate poised to vote on the nomination of Rep. John Ratcliffe.

The vote, set for noon on Thursday, appears to be happening sooner than previously expected. The Washington Post reported Tuesday morning that congressional aides believed a vote would likely take place after Memorial Day. But the Associated Press reported Wednesday that Democrats are allowing the process to be completed more expeditiously without procedural hurdles, even as they voice opposition to Ratcliffe’s nomination.

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