In a statement she wrote: Related Trump's homeland security pick Noem unclear about border authority Senate confirms John Ratcliffe ... be sworn in as the United States Secretary of Homeland ...

Former Congressman John Ratcliffe is the nation's new CIA director after the Senate voted 74-25 in favor of his confirmation on Thursday.

Republicans kept the Senate working Saturday to install the latest member of Trump’s national security team on a 59-34 vote.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary ... joining Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe. The Senate will next vote Monday ...

"It is such an honor to be sworn in as the United States Secretary of Homeland Security," she said ... Former Illinois Rep. John Ratcliffe became the newest CIA director following a confirmation vote Thursday. And Pete Hegseth was confirmed as defense ...

"Together, we will ensure that the United States, once again, is a beacon of freedom, safety, and security for generations to come." Noem was sworn in later as Secretary of Homeland Security at ...

President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.

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 ...

President Donald Trump's executive order authorized 2,500 federalized National Guardsmen to be deployed to the active duty mission. As of Thursday, the National Guard has over 1,600 Guardsmen supporting the federal border security mission, according to the statement.

FILE - Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe waits to board ... also posing challenges to national security. Republicans praised Ratcliffe's experience, but Democrats and the lone ...

Scott Bessent on Monday secured confirmation to lead the Department of the Treasury, putting President Trump’s top economic nominee in place ahead of a daunting GOP push to enact Trump’s