The congressman from Heath will oversee 17 intelligence agencies. His appointment creates a vacancy in one of Texas’ most conservative districts.
Sam Manas
Sam Manas was a 2020 reporting fellow. He received a master's in journalism from the University of Missouri. Sam has worked as an associate producer for Missouri Business Alert, a newsletter fellow for The Conversation, a public health and safety reporter for the Columbia Missourian, and a communications and design intern for the Jesuit Refugee Service. He has bachelor’s degrees in English and sociology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
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Senate committee advances nomination of U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe for director of national intelligence
The Texas representative’s nomination will go to the full Senate after receiving approval from the Senate Intelligence Committee.
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In confirmation hearing for intelligence director, U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe promises he “won’t shade the intelligence”
President Donald Trump has nominated the congressman from Texas to oversee the nation’s 17 intelligence agencies.
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Military aircraft construction is vital to the Fort Worth economy. The diversion drew condemnation from Democrats and at least one Texas Republican.
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Texas freshman Rep. Veronica Escobar boosts national profile with State of the Union response in Spanish
Escobar said she plans to highlight health care, immigration, climate change and impeachment in her speech Tuesday night.
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Sen. Ted Cruz launches daily podcast about Trump impeachment trial
In the podcast, Cruz reacts to what he’s seen in the trial and makes the case for defending the president.