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

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., was officially confirmed as Secretary of State by a 99-0 vote Monday. Former Illinois Rep. John Ratcliffe became the newest CIA director following a confirmation vote Thursday. And Pete Hegseth was confirmed as defense secretary on Friday.

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

N.Y., said he supports Democrat efforts to slow down the confirmation of President Trump's Cabinet, including for key national security roles.

President Donald Trump has kicked off his second term with a flurry of executive actions on immigration, the economy, DEI and more. Trump can be expected to talk more about his economic agenda when he takes to the world stage -- speaking virtually to the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

Also Monday, Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, CIA director nominee John Ratcliffe and Homeland Security secretary nominee Kristi Noem all advanced out of committees, teeing up floor votes.

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Thursday to confirm John Ratcliffe as the next CIA director ... and homeland security, Kristi Noem. Trump's pick to lead the Treasury Department, Scott Bessent ...

The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe to lead the Central ... Thune is expected to move in quick order to confirm South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) and Pete Hegseth to lead the ...

The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and President Donald Trump's plans to clamp down on illegal immigration.

The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as secretary of Homeland Security, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency.

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.