According to multiple media reports, President-elect Donald Trump intends to nominate former Indiana Senator Dan Coats as Director of National Intelligence.
If confirmed, Coats will replace James Clapper, a career military and intelligence officer, and become the sixth person to serve as DNI since the office was created in the wake of 9/11.
Other than his time on the Senate Intelligence Committee, Coats does not have an extensive intelligence background. He served as a congressman in Indiana before being appointed to the Senate after Dan Quayle resigned to serve as vice president.
