N.Y., said he supports Democrat efforts to slow down the confirmation of President Trump's Cabinet, including for key national security roles.

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.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune had called out Democratic Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy for delaying the vote on a “key national security position.” ...

The U.S. Senate could vote to confirm Republican President Donald Trump's nominee for treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, this ...

The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe to lead the Central Intelligence Agency in overwhelming bipartisan fashion, making him the second member of President Trump’s national security team ...

President Donald Trump has reportedly threatened to adjourn Congress so that he may make recess appointments. “Trump most recently raised the prospect of … [adjourning Congress] during […] ...

The tactics are reminiscent of the ones taken the first time Trump entered the White House. At the time, Democrats homed in ...

Obstruction** Senate Democrats are once again showing their hand, revealing a troubling trend of obstruction against President Donald Trump’s nominees during his second admini ...

S.D., and his Republican colleagues are determined to resist efforts by the Democrats to stall the confirmation of President ...

The House has passed a bill to require the detainment of unauthorized migrants accused of theft and violent crimes. The Laken ...

Trump’s pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency is John Ratcliffe, who formerly served as Director of National ...

We're approaching the first weekend of President Donald Trump's second term – and the Senate is already running behind in ...