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Trump nominates John Ratcliffe as director of national intelligence

President Trump is nominating GOP Rep. John Ratcliffe to replace Dan Coats as director of national intelligence, Mr. Trump tweeted Sunday night. Coats will leave office Aug. 15, the president announced, and an acting director will serve in the interim. CBS News' Olivia Gazis joins CBSN with the latest.
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