The Senate voted 74 to 25 to confirm John Ratcliffe, President Trump’s former intelligence director, as director of the C.I.A. Needed for confirmation Needed for confirmation Note: Confirmation ...

Donald Trump scored a big win in Washington and visited North Carolina, California and Nevada on first trip since beginning his second term.

John 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 CIA.

A former federal prosecutor and Texas Republican, Ratcliffe gained prominence as a congressman as a staunch defender of Trump.

Negotiations broke down to hold a final vote on Trump's CIA nominee, prompting Senate GOP leadership to tee up procedural steps to advance John Ratcliffe and others.

John Ratcliffe ... to be,” Ratcliffe told the Senate Intelligence Committee. Ratcliffe said he views China as America’s greatest geopolitical rival, with Russia, Iran, North Korea and drug ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe ... Cabinet. Ratcliffe has said he views China as America’s greatest geopolitical rival, and that Russia, Iran, North Korea ...

John Ratcliffe ... the first member of Trump's Cabinet. Ratcliffe has said he views China as America's greatest geopolitical rival, and that Russia, Iran, North Korea and drug cartels, hacking ...

Donald Trump will stop in North Carolina, California and Nevada during the first trip of his second term. Follow along for live updates.

Five days after assuming the White House, President Donald Trump is racking up a number of wins and losses after issuing a flurry of executive orders. On Friday, he travels to disaster-hit states of North Carolina and California while new developments play out over his immigration policy and cabinet confirmations.

Donald Trump will stop in North Carolina, California and Nevada during the first trip of his second term. Follow along for live updates.

With votes expected late evening, the Republican-led Senate is determined to install Hegseth, a former Fox News host and combat veteran, and round out President Donald Trump's top national security Cabinet officials. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe won confirmation within days of Trump's return to the White House.