Watch live: CIA chief nominee John Ratcliffe testifies before Senate confirmation hearing

John Ratcliffe, President-elect Trump's choice to head the CIA, will face questioning from the Senate Intelligence Committee Wednesday morning in his first confirmation hearing.

Ratcliffe, a former Texas representative, briefly served as the director of national intelligence under Trump's first administration. He was also a fierce defender of Trump during his first impeachment hearings and during his time in the House.

The former federal prosecutor faced pushback during his...