The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet. The vote was unanimous.
Some of President-elect Trump's nominees for Cabinet posts were in Senate committees for one of the busiest days of confirmation hearings in U.S. history. Amna Nawaz reports on the hearing for Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio and Trump's CIA director pick,
The Senate voted to confirm Trump’s choice for secretary of State, and key committees advanced his nominations for defense secretary and CIA director.
John Ratcliffe took a step closer to being confirmed to lead the CIA on Monday as the Senate Intelligence Committee advanced his nomination. The panel advanced his nomination 14 to 3 shortly after
President Trump is expected to attend an inaugural prayer service at Washington National Cathedral, meet with Republican leaders, and continue to work on executive and congressional actions on Day
Hours after Trump was sworn in as president, senators confirmed his first Cabinet pick and advanced the nominations of several others through committee.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director ... Former Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was confirmed earlier this week as secretary of state, the first member ...
Another pick, John Ratcliffe for CIA director, is also expected to have a swift vote. Action on others, including former combat veteran and Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary, is expected later in the week. “Marco Rubio is a very ...
Another pick, John Ratcliffe for CIA director ... is possible later in the week. “Marco Rubio is a very intelligent man with a remarkable understanding of American foreign policy,” Sen.
Ratcliffe said that if confirmed, he would push the CIA to do more to harness technologies such as AI and quantum computing while expanding use of human intelligence collection. Democrats raised questions about Ratcliffe’s objectivity and whether his loyalty to Trump would prompt him to politicize his position.
President Donald Trump's second White House is looking a lot like the inside of Mar-a-Lago, with extremely wealthy Americans taking key roles in his Republican administration.
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