I don't know if you are ignoring this detail or just weren't aware, but Burr and McConnell nuked Ratcliffe's nomination the first time POTUS tried. They basically told him to pound sand.

POTUS put Grenell in as Acting DNI so they would confirm Ratcliffe in order to not be stuck with Grenell.

I don't know if you are ignoring this detail or just weren't aware, but Burr and McConnell nuked Ratcliffe's nomination the first time POTUS tried. They basically told him to pound sand.