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

The vote broke the Senate filibuster and sets up a final confirmation vote, which will likely take place Friday. Democrat John Fetterman voted against advancing Hegseth for secretary of defense.

The full Senate voted 51-49 on Thursday to advance Hegseth's nomination, paving the way for a final confirmation vote Friday.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries put Republican leaders on notice that they can’t take Democratic votes for granted.

Although Democrats will be prohibited from chairing the main legislative committees, the chamber voted to expand the powers ...

Energy is everything — it fixes inflation, it absolutely secures us from a defense standpoint,” Justice told The Post. “The only way that that civilization has ever ...

The new administration wants to slash aid for health, food and housing, but many of those programs now reach the struggling working class he is courting.

Most elections are decided at the ballot box. This one may be decided in court - by the very justices who will sit alongside whoever is ultimately declared the winner.

Senate Republicans have appeared largely unmoved by the allegations of misconduct that have clouded Pete Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary.

Donald Trump put friends and foes on notice when he addressed the World Economic Forum on Thursday, making his return to the world stage.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks ...

For all the Republican talk about "looking forward," the new president and some of his allies appear preoccupied with the retired Democratic president.