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Senate confirms Ratcliffe as national intelligence chief

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe as director of national intelligence, installing a new head of the nation's intelligence agencies at a time when President Donald Trump has ousted multiple officials.

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As $2 trillion in coronavirus aid starts to flow, oversight still lags

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