The US senators pressed Donald Trump’s nominee to lead US intelligence on Tuesday on whether he would act independently of the president on hot-button issues like the origins of the coronavirus in China, as lawmakers held the first socially-distanced hearing during the coronavirus pandemic.Both Republicans and Democrats at the Senate Intelligence committee’s confirmation hearing wanted to know how Representative John Ratcliffe would manage pressure from Trump, a president who has often been at odds with the intelligence community.The three-term House member, who fervently supported Trump during impeachment repeatedly pledged to act independently.“The intelligence I deliver will not be subject to …read more
Source:: Al Arabiya
