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CIA Director John Ratcliffe, a former Texas congressman, grilled over Signal chat
Ratcliffe is a former federal prosecutor and North Texas congressman who served on the Intelligence and Judiciary committees.
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Ratcliffe is a former federal prosecutor and North Texas congressman who served on the Intelligence and Judiciary committees.
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