Trump’s new intelligence chief

The World

Donald Trump has tapped Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe to be the new director of national intelligence. Critics say he is unqualified. Host Marco Werman speaks with Carrie Cordero, a fellow at the Center for A New American Security, and a former senior attorney in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. 

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