Trump names John Ratcliffe, harsh critic of Biden's Israel strategy, as CIA director

Ratcliffe, a Republican congressman from Texas, has been a vocal critic of Biden's approach to Israel, accusing him of being too soft on Iran.

President Donald Trump has nominated John Ratcliffe, a Republican congressman from Texas, to be the next director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

Ratcliffe is a harsh critic of former Vice President Joe Biden's approach to Israel, accusing him of being too soft on Iran.

In a statement, Trump said that Ratcliffe "has been a strong supporter of our intelligence community and will ensure that the CIA continues to be the world's premier intelligence agency."

Ratcliffe's nomination is likely to face scrutiny from Democrats, who have raised concerns about his lack of experience in the intelligence community.

Ratcliffe has never served in the intelligence community, and his only experience in government is as a congressman.

Some Democrats have also expressed concerns about Ratcliffe's close ties to Trump, and his willingness to defend the president's actions.

However, Ratcliffe's supporters say that his lack of experience in the intelligence community is not a disqualifier, and that his strong support for the president is a positive.

They argue that Ratcliffe is a smart and capable leader who will be able to effectively manage the CIA.

Ratcliffe's nomination will now go to the Senate for confirmation.