WASHINGTON - William Burns, a well-known figure in diplomatic circles around the world, is President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to lead the CIA, a selection l
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is taking another step in his effort to revamp the country’s intelligence agencies, announcing Monday he will nominate career diplomat William Burns to be his director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Burns, a 33-year U.S. State Department veteran, has served under both Republican and Democratic presidents, serving as ambassador to Russia under former U.S. President George W. Bush and as deputy secretary of state under former President Barack Obama.