Negotiations broke down to hold a final vote on Trump's CIA nominee, prompting Senate GOP leadership to tee up procedural steps to advance John Ratcliffe and others.

We’re going to wear down the Democrats. Either you’re going to play ball with us, or you’re going to go without sleep,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., said on Fox News.

Trump's former director of National Intelligence, John Ratcliffe, is set to have his confirmation hearing as Trump's pick for director of the CIA on Wednesday.

Senate Republicans are kicking off their race to quickly confirm President Trump’s Cabinet nominees, and they’re starting with his national security team. Senators began Monday evening by

Senate Republicans are steamrolling ahead on Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Pentagon, and a new report detailing allegations of abusive behavior by the nominee have seemingly not dissuaded them.

President Trump is expected to attend an inaugural prayer service at Washington National Cathedral, meet with Republican leaders, and continue to work on executive and congressional actions on Day Two of his second administration.

No president has ever exercised this constitutional power, but "this remains a significant possibility in the eyes of the White House," one source said.

The Senate voted to confirm Trump’s choice for secretary of State, and key committees advanced his nominations for defense secretary and CIA director.

Senate Republicans are trudging through the process to confirm President Trump's nominees as Democrats push back on their speedy approval.

GOP chairman shares news of Gaza war ceasefire ... surveillance program that critics say violates personal privacy John Ratcliffe, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the CIA, said ...

The GOP chairman sees Trump and Rubio as a team ... Cotton’s comments came at the start of a confirmation hearing for John Ratcliffe, Trump’s nominee for CIA director. Ratcliffe served as ...