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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.

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CIA Director nominee John Ratcliffe clears Senate hurdle, set for confirmation later Thursday

The Senate advanced John Ratcliffe’s nomination for Central Intelligence Agency director in a key test vote, effectively guaranteeing he will be confirmed in a final vote later Thursday.

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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 CIA Director, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said.

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Dem who called Trump 'existential threat to democracy' now blocking his nominees

A Senate Democrat is blocking a streamlined process to vote on Trump's nominees, forcing the Senate to take lengthy ...

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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.

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Trump could adjourn Congress to circumvent Dem obstruction

President Donald Trump has reportedly threatened to adjourn Congress so that he may make recess appointments. “Trump most recently raised the prospect of … [adjourning Congress] during […] ...

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to a probable weekend session to confirm Trump nominees

We're approaching the first weekend of President Donald Trump's second term – and the Senate is already running behind in ...

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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 ...

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