The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, giving President Donald Trump the second member of his new ...

The Alaska Republican’s decision Thursday comes ahead of a crucial test vote to advance Hegseth’s nomination toward confirmation.

Senate Republicans say Democrats are risking American national security by delaying votes for Trump's Cabinet.

Republican senators are scrambling to get President Donald Trump’s cabinet appointees confirmed, promising to vote through ...

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday to advance his nomination.

The vote broke the Senate filibuster and sets up a final confirmation vote, which will likely take place Friday. Democrat John Fetterman voted against advancing Hegseth for secretary of defense.

Letter writers discuss the price of eggs, Donald Trump’s executive orders, aircraft carrier names and being grateful for leadership.

With Donald Trump’s inauguration, the lame-duck period has finally ended, but another unnerving countdown is upon us. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists will update the Doomsday Clock—a ...

The U.S. Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as the new director of the CIA. Read about his priorities for the agency.

Federal documents relating to several high-profile assassinations during the 1960s will become fully available to the public this year after President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered their release.