Joe Biden intends to appoint William Burns as CIA chief.
In a statement shared by CNN, Biden said, "The American people will sleep soundly with him as our next CIA Director."
"Bill Burns is an exemplary diplomat with decades of experience on the world stage keeping our people and our country safe and secure," Biden said. "He shares my profound belief that intelligence must be apolitical and that the dedicated intelligence professionals serving our nation deserve our gratitude and respect."
If confirmed, Burns would be the first career diplomat to head the CIA.