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

Mr Ratcliffe served as director of national intelligence during US President Donald Trump’s first term. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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The final vote to ratify Ratcliffe as new CIA Director was 74-25; 21 Democrats voted along with every present Republican ...

Sen. Tim Kaine grilled Trump's Budget nominee, Russell Vought, on past proposals to slash social programs in the name of fighting "woke" government policies.

By a 74-25 vote, lawmakers approve a former director of national intelligence accused of politicizing intelligence assessments.