Mr. Ratcliffe was known as a loyalist to the president when he served as director of national intelligence in the final year of the first Trump administration. During his confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee last week, he promised to lead a more aggressive spy agency.

A new analysis that began under the Biden administration is released by the C.I.A.’s new director, John Ratcliffe, who wants the agency to get “off the sidelines” in the debate. By Julian E.

Washington — The Senate confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director on Thursday as Republicans work to approve officials to the top posts in President Trump's administration amid delays by Democrats.

Senate Republicans are steamrolling ahead on Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Pentagon, and a new report detailing allegations of abusive behavior by the nominee have seemingly not dissuaded

Senate Republicans are kicking off their race to quickly confirm President Trump’s Cabinet nominees, and they’re starting with his national security team. Senators began Monday evening by unanimously confirming Marco Rubio to be secretary of State.

A Wall Street veteran resets his Microsoft forecast.

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The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary late Friday in a dramatic tie-breaking vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.

“There’s been a lot of talk about firing ‘woke’ generals,” said Senator Kevin Cramer ... Noem joins Secretary of State Marco Rubio; John Ratcliffe, the director of the C.I.A.; and ...

“There’s been a lot of talk about firing ‘woke’ generals,” said Senator Kevin Cramer ... Noem joins Secretary of State Marco Rubio; John Ratcliffe, the director of the C.I.A.; and ...

South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem will be the nation’s next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security after the U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination Saturday. The 53-year-old Noem, a former congresswoman,

Kevin Cramer of North Dakota ... Second Amendment and protect our citizens from federal overreach." U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., in a statement echoed those goals, saying "These are the ...