New York: The US Senate on Thursday confirmed President Donald
Trump's pick Congressman John Ratcliffe from Texas as the next director of
national intelligence (DNI). Senators voted 49-44 on Ratcliffe's nomination,
largely along party lines. Republicans hold 53 seats in the Senate, Xinhua news
agency reported. Ahead of Thursday's vote, Senate Majority Leader Mitch
McConnell praised Ratcliffe while Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer vowed
to oppose his nomination. (IANS)