Pete Hoekstra under consideration for director of National Intelligence
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra is reportedly being considered for the position of Director of National Intelligence in the incoming Trump administration. Hoekstra, a former House intelligence committee chairman, has been active in Republican party rebuilding efforts.
Why it matters
The appointment of a key intelligence official is a critical step in shaping the foreign policy and national security agenda of the new U.S. administration.
Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr U.S. ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, reportedly under consideration as next national intelligence director Hoeskstra served as a Member of Congress from 1993 to 2011 representing Michigan’s 2nd District and is a former House intelligence committee chairman
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