WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Thursday to confirm John Ratcliffe as the next CIA director under President Donald Trump, approving the second high-level appointment for the new administration.

THE Republic, the best-known work of ancient Greek philosopher Plato, authored around 375BC, has shaped Western political thought. Greece is now known as the “cradle of democracy”. Not only was the ...

Many leaders say their policies to limit local cooperation with federal immigration officials stand. But signs of division have emerged.

The Texas House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to ban Democrats from holding powerful committee chairmanships, answering years of mounting pressure from leadership and grassroots conservatives to chip ...

Trump’s effort to erase the violent assault has opened up new fronts and skirmishes in Washington’s four-year reckoning with the attack.

As a progressive freshman mayor, Johnson’s challenge now is to stand up for Chicago’s large immigrant community while also navigating the risks of antagonizing Trump.