Trump’s nominee to lead the CIA said he would restore meritocracy, counter China, and invest in offensive cyber, while defending warrantless wiretaps. John Ratcliffe, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for CIA director, told senators Wednesday that he would prioritize meritocracy in the agency, bring the cyber fight to China, and maintain robust intelligence gathering capabilities that
Trial set to wrap on Friday as Navy vet Zachary Young seeks 10-figure payout Katie Bo Lillis testifies in a Panama City, Fla., courtroom. (Free Beacon) PANAMA CITY, Fla.—CNN reporter Katie Bo Lillis conceded she was intentionally vague when she messaged Navy veteran Zachary Young about his efforts to evacuate Afghans fleeing their home as
The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe lifted its banishment on Gov. Kristi Noem just days ahead of her Senate confirmation hearing to serve as secretary of Homeland Security.
President Biden is delivering his farewell address to the nation Wednesday evening, five days before he passes the mantle of the presidency to the man who is both his predecessor and successor, President-elect Donald Trump. It will be Mr. Biden’s fifth and final formal address from the Oval Office. Six months ago, in his last
Senators grill Trump’s attorney general pick over false 2020 election claims – CBS News Watch CBS News Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, faced questions on Justice Department independence and the 2020 election at her confirmation hearing. Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill. View CBS News In Be the first to know
Breaking down Trump’s involvement in ceasefire negotiations – CBS News Watch CBS News Along with President Biden’s Middle East envoy, President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration was involved in Israel-Hamas ceasefire negotiations. Margaret Brennan has analysis. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.
Trump tariffs and energy policies will be at the center of Jan. 16 confirmation hearings. The U.S. Senate will continue its slate of high-stakes hearings to consider President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominations days before his inauguration. Billionaire financier Scott Bessent, whom Trump tapped to head the Treasury Department, will headline the Jan. 16 schedule and