Democrats wage confirmation wars as Trump turns up pressure on Senate
Senate Democrats are returning to the confirmation wars of 2017 as they attempt to find their footing in a new Republican majority. Democrats are dragging out the confirmation process for several of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees,
Senate Overwhelmingly Confirms John Ratcliffe To Lead CIA Despite Dem Holdouts
The Senate voted overwhelmingly to confirm former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Senate Democrats work to delay speedy confirmation of Trump nominees
Senate Republicans are trudging through the process to confirm President Trump's nominees as Democrats push back on their speedy approval.
Senate confirms China hawk John Ratcliffe as Trump’s CIA director
The US Senate confirmed China hawk John Ratcliffe as the next director of the CIA on Thursday after Democrats had stalled his final floor vote — further setting back the timeline for consideration of President Trump’s other cabinet officials.
John Ratcliffe is sworn in as new director of the CIA
Vice President JD Vance has sworn in John Ratcliffe as the nation's CIA director, shortly after the Senate confirmed Ratcliffe on a vote of 74-25.
Senate confirms John Ratcliffe for CIA director
Ratcliffe, Trump’s former director of national intelligence, sought to reassure senators that he would remain apolitical in his role as CIA director.
US Senate confirms Trump nominee Ratcliffe as CIA director
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 Trump's first term,
Michigan Senate's Democratic Leader prepares to take legal action against House
Gretchen Whitmer's desk for consideration. Some lawmakers voiced opposition to the resolution. House Speaker Matt ...
Senate advances Hegseth nomination, paving way to confirmation
The Senate voted largely along party lines Thursday to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary ...
Schumer supports Democrats delaying all Trump nominees that lack unanimous support
N.Y., said he supports Democrat efforts to slow down the confirmation of President Trump's Cabinet, including for key national security roles.
Hegseth clears first Senate hurdle despite Democrats’ efforts to tank Pentagon nominee
The Republican-led chamber, requiring only a simple majority, voted to clear a procedural step and set the stage for confirmation likely this weekend.
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Democratic Senator Suggests 'Now Do UFOs' After Trump Declassifies JFK, RFK and MLK Assassination Files
Following Trump's announcement that all remaining files related to JFK, RFK and MLK assassinations will be declassified, Sen. Chuck Schumer suggested he do UFOs next.
GOP leaders mull a big debt-and-funding deal with Democrats
The option would include an agreement that ties together government funding, border money, disaster aid and a debt-limit hike ...
What Is the Abortion Bill Blocked by Senate Democrats?
On Wednesday, Senate Democrats blocked a bill that proponents said would ensure that newborns surviving abortions received medical care and critics said would add legal risks for doctors. The ...
Senate Democrats block GOP’s ‘born-alive’ abortion bill
Senate Republicans failed on Wednesday to invoke cloture on a bill legislating care for infants “born alive” during attempted ...
Senate Democrats Block G.O.P. Effort to Criminalize Some Abortion Providers
The bill would require that infants born alive after an attempted abortion receive the same protection as any newborn baby, ...