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

Things could get even more dicey this week in the narrowly GOP-controlled Senate, as multiple Cabinet picks set to testify have raised eyebrows among senators on both sides of the aisle.

President Donald Trump signed a record number of executive orders during his first week back at the White House.

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

So far, three people have been confirmed to Trump’s Cabinet: former Sen. Marco Rubio as the secretary of state, John Ratcliffe as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency and Pete Hegseth as secretary of Defense.

Trump issued a flurry of executive orders and proclamations during his first few days back in the White House.

Since launching in 2021, America First Policy Institute has been known colloquially around Washington, D.C., as Donald Trump's "Cabinet in waiting."

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.

Trump CIA pick John Ratcliffe ... A number of President-elect Donald Trump's choices for his second-term Cabinet have seen their scheduled confirmation hearings postponed, with Senate committees ...

The second day of Senate confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet featured contentious exchanges, with nominees addressing concerns about their independence and policy priorities.

Gov. Greg Abbott, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, business leaders and Texans tabbed for President Donald Trump’s cabinet gathered in Washington last weekend to discuss the new administration.

On Wednesday, the Senate Intelligence Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Donald Trump ... CIA: John Ratcliffe. When compared to some of the president-elect’s more controversial ...