The Senate advanced John Ratcliffe’s nomination for Central Intelligence Agency director in a key test vote, effectively guaranteeing he will be confirmed in a final vote later Thursday.

President Donald Trump has reportedly threatened to adjourn Congress so that he may make recess appointments. “Trump most recently raised the prospect of … [adjourning Congress] during […] ...

In a big win for the surveillance state, Trump is attacking one of the government's only internal oversight agencies.

Meanwhile, Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth will face a test vote in the Senate that may indicate whether fresh allegations about this personal conduct that surfaced this week are ...

The United States is building a $1 billion embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, which will be the second largest in the world, after Iraq’s. Questions are already being raised about the embassy. Why spend $1 ...

In a game of secrets and lies, the Oscar-nominated actor's beautifully battered visage represents the only truth his character can offer.

The tactics are reminiscent of the ones taken the first time Trump entered the White House. At the time, Democrats homed in ...

Following Facebook were Homeland Security, Fox News and the CIA, which had favorability ratings of 48%, 46% and 45%, respectively. Making up the middle of the pack were the Supreme Court (45%), NATO ...

Removing security clearances is petty and personal. But it is the president’s decision to make, and in a week of wacky and unexpected executive orders, it is one of the easier to defend.

Season two, which premieres Thursday, follows Peter's role as a night agent. After Peter is tasked with tracking down a CIA agent accused of leaking secrets, he and Rose Larkin (Luciane Buchanan), the ...

The Senate is poised to confirm John Ratcliffe as CIA director on Thursday as Republicans work to approve officials to the top posts in his administration amid delays by Democrats.

The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of John Ratcliffe, a former House of Representatives member who served as director of national intelligence during President Donald Trump's ...