How ‘Mild Bill’ Burns led a covert CIA campaign in Ukraine
No one would ever refer to CIA Director William J. Burns as “Wild Bill,” the nickname of William J. Donovan, who led the OSS, ...
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The Secretary of Hard Problems
[William J. Burns: The blob meets the heartland] Burns has ... Reporters do not travel with the CIA director as they do with ...
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‘Obstructionist Democrats’ Block Swift Confirmation Of Trump’s CIA Nominee Despite Garnering Bipartisan Support
Senate Democrats on Tuesday evening blocked the swift confirmation of John Ratcliffe, who is President Donald Trump’s nominee ...
CIA chief Burns: 'Serious' hostage negotiations may conclude before Trump's inauguration
Burns detailed the "hellish" conditions that the hostages are facing in Gaza on NPR's 'All Things Considered.' ...
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CIA chief says hostage talks ‘quite serious’; White House: Deal possible by Jan. 20
Washington optimistic on chances of closing agreement to release Israelis held by Hamas before end of Biden's term; Netanyahu ...
Senate Confirms John Ratcliffe to Lead CIA, Giving Trump His Second Cabinet Member
(WASHINGTON) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead America's premier spy agency and his second nominee to win Senate approval.
John Ratcliffe confirmed by Senate as CIA director, becomes Trump’s second cabinet member
The Senate confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, making him President Trump's second cabinet member. Ratcliffe plans to ...
CIA director nominee vows to increase focus on China and emerging technologies
John Ratcliffe, US president-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for director of the CIA, pledged on Wednesday that, should he be ...
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The Secretary of Hard Problems
William J. Burns: The blob meets the heartland ... Reporters do not travel with the CIA director as they do with the secretary of state. In many of the Middle Eastern countries Burns knows well ...