FILE - Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe waits to board Marine One with President Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Patrick ...

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary Friday in a dramatic late-night vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to le ...

Confirming Hegseth despite a grave series of allegations against him appears to provide a measure of Trump's political power ...

The vote came amid concerns about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations of heavy drinking and abusive ...

The Senate confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director on Thursday as Republicans work to approve officials to the top posts in his administration amid delays by Democrats.

The GOP-controlled Senate voted 74–25 to confirm Ratcliffe, with many Democrats joining Republicans in voting for the former congressman after the chamber easily advanced Ratcli ...