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Despite partisan divide, Trump national security nominees cruising to Senate confirmation

By Jamie McIntyre
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Despite partisan divide, Trump national security nominees cruising to Senate confirmation

ALMOST THERE: The vote was close, but the outcome was never really in doubt. The Senate Intelligence Committee split along party lines, voting 8 to 7 to approve the nomination of Texas Republican Rep. John Ratcliffe to be director of national intelligence.

Ratcliffe’s nomination now moves to the Senate floor, where new acting committee Chairman Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida said he hopes the vote will happen next week. “It’s an important position, and it needs to be filled as soon as possible.”

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