Pete Hegseth narrowly clears Senate test vote, poised for final confirmation on Friday
Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth narrowly earned enough Republican support to clear a key Senate hurdle and is now all but assured confirmation.
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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 ...
John Ratcliffe confirmed as CIA director; second Trump nominee to earn Senate approval
The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as director of the CIA, the second of President Trump’s nominees to earn the chamber’s approval.
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At the Races: March for Life brings abortion votes
Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including on abortion politics and 2026 updates.
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Trump nominees for energy, interior, EPA move through committees
Nominations for three key Trump nominees moved to the Senate floor Thursday following a round of committee votes on picks for ...
Trump could paralyze a key U.S. surveillance watchdog, threatening Big Tech’s ability to serve Europe
The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) may lose its ability to function by the end of Thursday, undermining a key U.S.-EU agreement.
Laken Riley Act, likely first Trump-signed law, passes Congress as Bynum votes yes
The bill, which has divided Democrats, would require law enforcement to detain noncitizens who commit primarily theft-related ...