The Senate Intelligence Committee is preparing to hold a confirmation hearing next week for President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE's pick to be the next director of national intelligence, a source familiar confirmed to The Hill.

The hearing for Rep. John Ratcliffe John Lee RatcliffeOvernight Defense: Top admiral says 'no condition' where US should conduct nuclear test 'at this time' | Intelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings FBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - Trump contradicts CDC director on vaccine, masks MORE (R-Texas) has not been finalized and the details of how to hold the committee meeting amid the coronavirus pandemic remain in flux.

The source indicated that there will be an announcement on safety precautions when the hearing, which was first reported by CNN, is officially announced.

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The effort to move forward with Ratcliffe's nomination is the latest sign that senators are trying to return to some version of normalcy as they prepare to come back to Washington on Monday.

The Senate Banking Committee is also expected to hold a nominations hearing next week, and Republicans on the Judiciary Committee are discussing a similar move.

The effort to move Ratcliffe's nomination comes as Republicans and President Trump have pushed for swift confirmation after he was nominated in late February.

GOP senators, in particular, have signaled they are eager to have a Senate-confirmed director of national intelligence (DNI). The role has been filled by acting officials since former DNI Dan Coats Daniel (Dan) Ray CoatsFBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - Trump, Biden renew push for Latino support Former Intel chief had 'deep suspicions' that Putin 'had something on Trump': book MORE stepped down in August. Acting DNI Richard Grenell is currently serving in the post.

But plans for a quick confirmation were thrown into limbo by the coronavirus, which has caused the Senate to take a five-week recess.

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Ratcliffe is expected to spark a fierce fight in the Senate, where Minority Leader Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerSenate Democrats introduce legislation to probe politicization of pandemic response Schumer interrupted during live briefing by heckler: 'Stop lying to the people' Jacobin editor: Primarying Schumer would force him to fight Trump's SCOTUS nominee MORE (D-N.Y.) and other Democrats have publicly encouraged Republicans to help sink his nomination.

“The last time this nomination was unsuccessfully put forward, serious bipartisan questions were raised about Rep. Ratcliffe’s background and qualifications. It’s hard for me to see how anything new has happened to change that," Sen. Mark Warner Mark Robert WarnerIntelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings Overnight Defense: Trump hosts Israel, UAE, Bahrain for historic signing l Air Force reveals it secretly built and flew new fighter jet l Coronavirus creates delay in Pentagon research for alternative to 'forever chemicals' House approves bill to secure internet-connected federal devices against cyber threats MORE (D-Va.), the vice chairman of the Intelligence Committee, said in February.

Trump had initially signaled he would nominate Ratcliffe to replace Coats in 2019, but the Texas congressman withdrew himself from consideration amid scrutiny for inflating his résumé.

Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate, meaning they can get Ratcliffe confirmed if no more than three Republicans vote against him.

But they hold a one-seat margin on the Senate Intelligence Committee, putting a spotlight on Sen. Susan Collins Susan Margaret CollinsSenate GOP aims to confirm Trump court pick by Oct. 29: report The Hill's Campaign Report: GOP set to ask SCOTUS to limit mail-in voting Senate GOP sees early Supreme Court vote as political booster shot MORE (R-Maine), who is facing a tough reelection bid.

Collins declined to say last month how she would vote, but said she would look closely at Ratcliffe’s qualifications and consider his commitment to the nation’s intelligence community.

“I don’t know Congressman Ratcliffe. As the author of the 2004 law that created the director of national intelligence position, I obviously am very concerned about who the nominee is, the qualifications and the commitment to overseeing the intelligence community in order to provide the best-quality intelligence,” she told reporters.