The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead America's premier spy agency and his second nominee to win Senate approval. Ratcliffe was director of national intelligence during Trump’s first term and is the first person to have held that position and the top post at the

President Trump's nominees for top posts in his administration are gearing up for their Senate confirmation hearings, which kicked off earlier this month.

Rubio is among the least controversial of Trump’s nominees and the Florida Republican could be the first to be confirmed. Another pick, John Ratcliffe for CIA director, is also expected to have a swift vote. Action on others, including former combat ...

President Donald Trump plans to appear Monday at a retreat of House Republicans at his Doral golf resort in Miami. During the three-day strategy session, Republicans are trying to prioritize Trump’s ambitious legislative agenda.

Rubio, the Republican senator from Florida, is among the least controversial of Trump’s nominees and vote was decisive, 99-0. Another pick, John Ratcliffe for CIA director, is also expected to have a swift vote. Action on others, including former combat ...

S.D., was frustrated with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., after he blocked a confirmation vote for John Ratcliffe as CIA director.

John Ratcliffe, President-elect Donald Trump ... which originally was scheduled for Tuesday. Former Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was confirmed earlier this week as secretary of state, the first ...

The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director ... office shortly after winning Senate confirmation. Former Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was confirmed earlier this week as secretary ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director ... shortly after winning Senate confirmation. Former Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was confirmed earlier this ...

The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director ... which originally was scheduled for Tuesday.Former Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was confirmed earlier this week as secretary of ...

The new director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) becomes the second Cabinet member of US President Donald Trump's administration. View on euronews

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate confirmed former Texas Congressman John Ratcliffe to serve as the next director of the CIA on Thursday.