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Cornyn: Senate must confirm John Ratcliffe, Scott Turner and Brooke Rollins
John Ratcliffe confirmed as CIA director; second Trump nominee to earn Senate approval
The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as director of the CIA, the second of President Trump’s nominees to earn the chamber’s approval.
Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to be Trump's CIA director
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.
Scott Turner's rise from 'difficult' Texas childhood to Trump housing nominee
Scott Turner appeared on a podcast from Prestonwood Baptist, the Dallas-area megachurch he attends, to talk about his rise from a "difficult situation" in childhood to the National Football League and the state Legislature.
When Are Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard, RFK Jr., And Linda McMahon’s Confirmation Hearings? Know The Dates
Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard, Robert F. Kennedy, and Linda McMahon are expected to have their senate confirmation hearings next week to join President Trump's cabinet. One cabinet pick, Sen. Rubio, has been confirmed as the Secretary of State by the US Senate by unanimous consent.
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Live updates: Trump threatens tariffs, presses allies on defense spending during remote Davos address
President Donald Trump took a combative tone at times as he spoke remotely Thursday to an international audience of business leaders, politicians and other elites at the World Economic Forum’s annual event in Davos,
Who has Donald Trump nominated for his Cabinet? The latest on the nominees
Trump’s pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency is John Ratcliffe, who formerly served as Director of National Intelligence in Trump’s first term. His confirmation hearing took place last week, during which he repeatedly said he would not hire or fire employees based on their political views.
Live updates: Judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order; Hegseth passes key test
President Donald Trump blasted rivals during his first televised interview since becoming the nation's 47th president on Monday. Trump sat with Fox News host Sean Hannity, giving blistering criticism of former President Joe Biden and former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo.
Nominee clock battle begins
Majority Leader John Thune appears to be making good on his threat to keep senators in town to confirm a trio of President Donald Trump’s nominees.
Playbook PM: What Trump told Davos
TRUMP GOES GLOBAL — As we previewed in Playbook this morning, Trump delivered his America First agenda to dignitaries huddled in Davos for the World Economic Forum.
Senate committees advance several Trump Cabinet nominees
Senate committees on Thursday approved a handful of Trump Cabinet nominees setting them up for approval by the full chamber.
Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet
The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet. The vote was unanimous.
Here’s where Trump’s Cabinet nominees stand
A slate of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees have appeared before senators in recent days for key hearings on their road to confirmation. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) was the first to be confirmed,
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Trump heads back to the White House and he’s taking these Texans with him
Texans have been tapped to run the CIA, the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Agriculture.