Rubio is among the least controversial of Trump’s nominees and the Florida Republican could be the first to be confirmed.

President Trump concluded his first week in office by firing 17 inspectors general from a long list of federal agencies last Friday night, which drew the attention of Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley.

Ahead of Kash Patel's confirmation hearing, Sen. Chuck Grassley addressed Wednesday's deadly midair collision near Reagan National Airport.

John Ratcliffe was confirmed to be the next director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on Thursday, making him the second of President Donald Trump's cabinet picks to secure their position.

“When the world ends and hell freezes over, there will be three things left, Chuck Grassley, Mitch McConnell and cockroaches,” said Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a Judiciary member, who added that Grassley “pisses excellence and experience.” Also soli ...

Rubio is among the least controversial of Trump’s nominees. Another, John Ratcliffe, is also expected to be quickly confirmed as CIA director.

Kash Patel appeared Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing to be FBI director. Patel has been nominated to replace Trump-appointed Christopher Wray, whose resignation took effect on Jan. 20.

Ratcliffe received a bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1987, and a law degree from Southern Methodist University in 1989. Before being elected to Congress, Ratcliffe served as the mayor of Heath, Texas, from 2004 to 2012. He also ...

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem was confirmed by the U.S. Senate and will lead the Department of Homeland Security

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South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem will be the nation’s next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security after the U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination Saturday.

Kristi Noem was approved as Secretary of Homeland Security, with a focus on disaster assistance, border security, and counterterrorism. Known for her national notoriety and initiatives during the epidemic,