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Sen. Thune frustrated by Dem delaying John Ratcliffe confirmation vote
S.D., was frustrated with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., after he blocked a confirmation vote for John Ratcliffe as CIA director.
Democrats block Ratcliffe's CIA director confirmation hearing, Thune vows to hold weekend votes
"As I’ve repeatedly said, Senate Republicans are ready to work as long as needed to confirm President Trump’s nominees. Nights. Weekends. Recesses," Thune wrote on the social media platform, X.
Senate Democrats work to delay speedy confirmation of Trump nominees
Senate Republicans are trudging through the process to confirm President Trump's nominees as Democrats push back on their speedy approval.
Sen. Thune suggests staying through weekend to confirm Trump picks after Dems delay votes: 'Shouldn't be hard'
S.D., was frustrated with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., after he blocked a confirmation vote for John Ratcliffe as CIA director.
Senate to Confirm John Ratcliffe as CIA Director
The U.S. Senate is gearing up to confirm John Ratcliffe as the new CIA Director, following strong advocacy from Senate Majority Leader John Thune. Ratcliffe pledged to focus on the CIA's essential mission of unbiased intelligence gathering and analysis during his confirmation hearing.
Thune pushes to get Ratcliffe confirmed
If approved, Mr Ratcliffe will become the president’s second successful nominee: Marco Rubio was sworn in as secretary of state yesterday. Russ Vought, Mr Trump’s pick as head of the Office of Management and Budget,
Senate Democrats’ efforts to delay Trump Cabinet votes will cost them their weekend
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.
US Senate vote on Trump's CIA nominee Ratcliffe expected Tuesday
The U.S. Senate is expected to hold a confirmation vote on Tuesday on John Ratcliffe, President Donald Trump's nominee for ...
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Senate to vote on new CIA boss
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Democrats Slow G.O.P. Rush to Confirm Trump Nominees
Republicans will be able to win approval of President Trump’s top picks if they remain united, but they are frustrated by ...
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Vote To Confirm Hegseth As SecDef Set For End Of Week
Senate Majority John Thune (R-S.D.) has set up a vote to confirm former Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to become ...
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Day 1: John Thune's list of targets for Trump
Senate GOP leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is primed to hand President Trump a quick string of wins on his first days in office.
Trump warns he'll adjourn Congress to make recess appointments. How would that work?
No president has ever exercised this constitutional power, but "this remains a significant possibility in the eyes of the ...