US Senate confirms Trump nominee Ratcliffe as CIA director
Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to be Trump's CIA director
The Senate voted to confirm John Ratcliffe as the next CIA director approving the second high-level appointment for the Trump administration.
The Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, giving Trump his second Cabinet member
WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, giving President Donald Trump the second member of his new Cabinet.
Senate may vote on Trump treasury nominee Bessent this weekend, top Republican says
The U.S. Senate could vote to confirm Republican President Donald Trump's nominee for treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, this weekend, Majority Leader John Thune said on Thursday. The Senate Finance Committee approved Bessent by a 16-11 vote on Tuesday,
Who has Donald Trump nominated for his Cabinet? The latest on the nominees
Senate committees advance several Trump Cabinet nominees
Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet
Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary, despite allegations against him
Pete Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon pick, clears Senate test vote
Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday to advance his nomination.
Defense secretary nominee Hegseth clears last hurdle before confirmation vote
The Senate Thursday advanced President Donald Trump's nomination of Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of Defense, despite reports of misconduct and the objections of Democrats who say he is unqualified.
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Trump moves to enact agenda as Cabinet picks face Senate votes
In President Donald Trump’s first television interview in the Oval Office since returning to the White House, he told Fox News he “might have to” cut funding for sanctuary cities, rebuffed concerns over TikTok and criticized Biden’s pardons.
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Trump's VA, EPA, and Interior picks face Senate scrutiny on Day Four of new administration
Day Four of the Trump administration opens in Washington, D.C. with a raft of Senate hearings including Trump's picks for the Departments of Energy and Interior as well as the EPA and VA. Also on the docket,
Trump administration live updates: Trump issues executive orders to declassify assassination files on the Kennedys, MLK Jr.
Follow live updates and coverage on Trump's administration as the president addresses the World Economic Forum and the Senate considers Trump Cabinet nominees.
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Donald Trump says he plans to reach out to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
US President Donald Trump said he plans to reach out to North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un following his return to the White House. Trump was asked about his plans for Kim during an interview on Thursday and whether he would “reach out”. “I will, yeah. He liked me,” Trump said.
What is the Laken Riley Act? A look at the first bill Trump will sign.
If signed into law, the Laken Riley Act would require the detention of unauthorized immigrants accused of theft and violent crimes.
Senate votes to confirm Marco Rubio as Trump's secretary of state
Hours after Trump was sworn in as president, senators confirmed his first Cabinet pick and advanced the nominations of several others through committee.
The Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be Donald Trump's first law to sign
The Senate is heading toward a final vote on legislation that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes.
Trump CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed by Senate
The former Texas lawmaker and prosecutor was Trump's national intelligence director in his first term. He vowed to reject White House political pressure