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.
US Senate Advances Nomination of Trump CIA Director Pick
The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of John Ratcliffe, a former House of Representatives member who served as director of national intelligence during President Donald Trump's first term,
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.
Michigan Senate's Democratic Leader prepares to take legal action against House
The Michigan Senate adopted a resolution opening the door to legal action against the Michigan House over nine bills passed ...
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.
Democratic senator confirms Schumer privately urged Biden not to run for reelection
Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, the top Democrat on the Finance Committee, confirmed on Friday that then-Senate Majority Leader ...
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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.
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.
Senate Democrats boil over Laken Riley missteps
The Laken Riley Act is roiling the Senate Democratic Conference, as senators believe their party bungled immigration and ...
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 ...
Pa. Democrats call on GOP state Senate leaders to raise minimum wage
Twenty one states raised their minimum wages on Jan. 1, but Pennsylvania was not among them. The minimum wage, the lowest ...
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, ...