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

WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, giving President Donald Trump the second member of his new Cabinet.

The Senate confirmed John Ratcliffe with overwhelming bipartisan support as director of the CIA, filling a key post in Trump's national security team.

Kash Patel, Donald J. Trump’s choice to run the bureau, has made a series of spurious assertions about the Russia, Jan. 6 and classified documents inquiries.

Kash Patel to run the FBI? He “probably has a big misstep that is hanging over his head, but ultimately, he is in relatively good shape,” the member said, referring to Patel’s past penchant for ...

Follow live updates and coverage on Trump's administration as the president addresses the World Economic Forum and the Senate ...

The 22nd Amendment currently bars anyone from being elected to more than two terms. A Republican House member introduced a resolution Thursday to amend the U.S. Constitution in order to allow ...

He issued formal pardons to more than 1,550 rioters charged with a wide range of crimes and commuted the sentences of 14 ...

After beginning his second term with a flurry of executive orders, President Donald Trump gave an exclusive one-on-one interview with Fox News star Sean Hannity in the Oval Office on Wednesday. As se ...