
With Ratcliffe withdrawal, yet another Trump pick drops out
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With Ratcliffe withdrawal, yet another Trump pick drops out
Another presidential nominee for a high-ranking administration role has dropped out. Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, withdrew from consideration for director of national intelligence after opponents criticized his level of experience and the way he represented his legacy as a federal prosecutor. Judy Woodruff speaks with The Washington Post’s Greg Miller about the White House vetting process.
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With Ratcliffe withdrawal, yet another Trump pick drops out
Clip: 8/2/2019 | 4m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
Another presidential nominee for a high-ranking administration role has dropped out. Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, withdrew from consideration for director of national intelligence after opponents criticized his level of experience and the way he represented his legacy as a federal prosecutor. Judy Woodruff speaks with The Washington Post’s Greg Miller about the White House vetting process.
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