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 ...

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 ...

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.