WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Thursday to confirm John Ratcliffe as the next CIA director under President Donald Trump, approving the second high-level appointment for the new administration.

The Republican-led chamber, requiring only a simple majority, voted to clear a procedural step and set the stage for confirmation likely this weekend.

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

Here’s a look at some of the events scheduled for Friday, January 24, the eighth working day of the 2025 session of the South Dakota Legislature. House State Affairs at 7:45 a.m. CT in room 414 ...

Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, the second-ranking Republican in the Senate, on Wednesday called Democrat efforts to hold up ...

The 60-day legislative session began at the New Mexico State Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 ...

The 83rd Oregon legislature gets to work this coming Tuesday and there's a lot on the table for the lawmakers to consider.

There's also about $6.5 billion in additional money for property tax relief on top of what was passed two years ago. That may ...

Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams officially started the 2025 Legislative Session on Tuesday morning, saying "The Utah ...

Colonel Derek Oakley is the 28th Bomb Wing Commander at Ellsworth, and earlier this week he presented what he calls the ...

Unlike the Minnesota House, the Senate has kicked-off a relatively low-key — and so far productive — session. But just below ...

Here's what to know about the legislative process in Iowa before the Iowa Legislature kicks off its 2025 session on Jan. 13.