WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump’s pick for National Intelligence director, Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe, withdrew from consideration on Friday (Saturday in Manila) after just five days, as he faced growing questions about his experience and qualifications.

The move underscored the uncertainty over his confirmation prospects. Democrats openly dismissed the Republican congressman as an unqualified partisan, and Republicans offered only lukewarm and tentative expressions of support.

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