Senate Intelligence panel, under Rubio, advances Ratcliffe nomination

The Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday advanced by party-line vote the nomination of Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) to serve as Director of National Intelligence, moving one day after Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) was named acting chairman of the panel.

“The DNI plays a crucial role in ensuring our nation’s wide array of intelligence agencies are sharing information across lines, coordinating capabilities, and all working to further the same strategic objectives of providing advanced warning, protecting our nation, and informing policymakers,”...