Coats departure rattles Hill leaders as Democrats condemn replacement

Published July 29, 2019 1:44am ET



House and Senate leaders in both parties reacted with dismay Sunday to news that Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats was stepping down.

Democrats condemned Trump’s pick to replace him, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi saying Coats’ resignation “is bad news for the security of America.”

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