"Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats was not consulted ahead of the decision to revoke former CIA Director John Brennan’s security clearance, CNN reported Wednesday. …

Coats made headlines last month after he revealed that he did not know what took place during a private meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, and for his incredulous reaction to the news that the White House had invited Putin to Washington, D.C., for a second meeting. …

Coats also revealed last month that he did not know that Trump met with top Russian officials in the Oval Office last year, calling it "probably not the best thing to do."

https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/intelligence/402005-cnn-trump-intel-chief-not-consulted-before-decision-to

"Coats, a former Republican congressman and senator from Indiana, said in a statement that he was “privileged” to have served with McCain in both chambers of Congress, calling the late senator a friend. …

“John and I traveled together extensively both overseas and domestically, and I witnessed the leadership he demonstrated on behalf of the people of Arizona and the United States, especially when representing our military men and women,” Coats said."

thehill.com/homenews/administration/403782-coats-praises-friend-mccain-for-his-leadership