WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President George W. Bush on Friday announced that the country's spy chief will resign and take the new job as No. 2 at the State Department.

    Bush said in a televised statement that Director of National Intelligence (DNI) John Negroponte will be replaced by Retired Adm. Mike McConnell, a former head of the National Security Agency.

    Negroponte will take the new job of deputy secretary of state.

    Both nominations must be confirmed by the Senate.