Trump nominates staunch loyalist John Ratcliffe to become chief US spymaster
By Jeremy Herb, Nicole Gaouette & Manu Raju
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats is leaving office after clashing with Trump on national security
By Kevin Breuninger
Dan Coats to Step Down as Intelligence Chief; Trump Picks Loyalist for Job (Published 2019)
By Julian E. Barnes, Maggie Haberman & Peter Baker
Coats to step down, Trump tweets, as President says Ratcliffe will be nominated as next director of national intelligence
By Zachary Cohen, Kaitlan Collins & Nicole Gaouette