Biden Names Career Diplomat William J. Burns As Nominee For CIA Director

President-elect Joe Biden has named career diplomat Ambassador William J. Burns as his nominee for CIA director, his transition team said Monday.

If confirmed, Burns would be the first leader of the CIA who had a lifelong career at the State Department, CNN reported.

“The American people will sleep soundly with him as our next CIA Director,” Biden said in the statement.

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