Collins Says Trump’s Pick for Spy Chief Has Required Experience
- John Ratcliffe gets crucial support before Senate hearing
- Collins faces tough election race, with Trump votes at issue
Senator Susan Collins
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President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the nation’s spy chief, John Ratcliffe, picked up a crucial endorsement Friday from a moderate Senate Republican, just days before his confirmation hearing.
Senator Susan Collins of Maine said in a statement she met Friday with the conservative Texas GOP representative and “concluded that he does have the experience to meet the statutory standard to fill the position.”