Can I say giddy on this board? Ok, I am giddy today. -Trump nominates John Ratcliffe for top intelligence post President Trump on Friday said he is nominating Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe to serve as Director of National Intelligence (DNI), months after the Republican congressman abruptly withdrew his nomination for the job. “I am pleased to announce the nomination of @RepRatcliffe (Congressman John Ratcliffe) to be Director of National Intelligence (DNI)," the president tweeted. "Would have completed process earlier, but John wanted to wait until after IG Report was finished. John is an outstanding man of great talent!" https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-nominates-john-ratcliffe-top-intelligence-post