The Senate Intelligence Committee held a confirmation hearing for John Ratcliffe for director of the Central Intelligence Agency on Jan. 15, 2025. At the time the hearing ended, the committee had not yet scheduled a meeting to vote on Ratcliffe’s nomination. Ratcliffe must receive a majority approval vote in the committee before his nomination can be put up for a confirmation vote before the full Senate. 

Trump nominated Ratcliffe on Nov. 12, 2024. Trump said of Ratcliffe’s nomination, “I look forward to John being the first person ever to serve in both of our nation’s highest intelligence positions.”

The Senate Intelligence Committee is chaired by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) is the ranking Democratic member. To watch the full hearing, click here.

This was the second day of confirmation hearings for incoming President Donald Trump’s (R) Cabinet nominees. The first hearing was held on Jan. 14, 2025, for secretary of defense nominee Pete Hegseth. To read more about the confirmation process for Trump’s Cabinet nominees, click here.