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John Ratcliffe

Director of the Central Intelligence Agency since 2025

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  • May 28

    Former CIA Official Arrested After FBI Finds $40 Million in Gold Bars at His Virginia Home

    David Rush, a former senior CIA official with top-secret clearance, was arrested after investigators discovered more than 300 gold bars, $2 million in cash, and dozens of luxury watches at his home.

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