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Vice President JD Vance swore in John Ratcliffe as the next CIA director under President Trump's administration. This comes after the Senate voted 74-25 to approve the former congressman.

The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet.

Republicans and Democrats were in talks to reach an agreement to allow swift confirmation of Marco Rubio as Donald Trump's secretary of state.

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing for Vought on January 15, 2025. Russell Vought's Senate confirmation hearing, January 15, 2025 The Senate ...

Pam Bondi, Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, sought to reassure Democratic senators Wednesday that her Justice ...

Trump's nominees for secretary of State, attorney general, CIA director, Energy secretary and Transportation secretary went ...

President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet is beginning to take shape as six of his nominees appear on Capitol Hill on Wednesday for hearings with Senate committees.

President-elect Donald Trump's nominees for top posts in his administration are gearing up for their Senate confirmation ...

Six of President-elect Donald Trump's nominees will face tough questions in multiple Senate confirmation hearings Wednesday.

Pam Bondi, Donald Trump's choice for attorney general, survived an at times contentious hearing while declining to say if Joe ...

Senate hearings are scheduled this coming week for several of Trump’s picks for the Cabinet. Many have met with senators ...