The U.S. Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as the new director of the CIA. Read about his priorities for the agency.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, giving President Donald Trump the second member of his new Cabinet.

The Senate resolution echoes Trump’s references to the money the United States spent to build the canal at the beginning of the 20th century.

Pete Hegseth needs a simple majority in the Senate for confirmation. With Republicans holding a 53-47 majority, he requires at least 51 votes. Given Senator Murkowski's opposition, Hegseth must secure ...

A majority of the U.S. Senate on Thursday backed President Donald Trump's nominee John Ratcliffe, a former House of Representatives member who served as Director of National Intelligence during ...

Senate Republicans have appeared largely unmoved by the allegations of misconduct that have clouded Pete Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers looking for reforms at the World Anti-Doping Agency reintroduced a bill that would give the ...

After a series of Trump executive orders to strengthen the border, Republican congressmen are gearing up to codify them into law.

Senate Republicans say Democrats are risking American national security by delaying votes for Trump's cabinet.

Senate Bill 7, an act to prohibit the adoption or implementation of certain policies related to immigration enforcement, was heard and passed by the Senate ...

The Senate invoked cloture on Pete Hegseth's nomination for Secretary of Defense with a 51-49 vote, ending the filibuster. Hegseth will face the final confirmation vote on January 25. Invoking cloture ...