Washington — John Ratcliffe, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be CIA director, promised the Senate Intelligence Committee that if he’s confirmed, the CIA would be rededicated to its intelligence-gathering mission. “We will collect intelligence — especially human intelligence — in every corner of the globe, no matter how dark or difficult,” Ratcliffe said during his
Washington — John Ratcliffe appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday as he seeks to lead the CIA in the second Trump administration. “Today, we face what may be the most challenging national security environment in our nation’s history,” Ratcliffe said, adding that the challenges “increase the necessity of confirming a CIA director who
Florida Democrats slammed President Joe Biden for his Tuesday executive order delisting Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, saying the move will further erode the party’s standing in the red state, Axios reported. “This is Joe Biden literally sinking the Democratic Party in the state of Florida. Big time. Just as we try to patch the
Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Justice, told the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday that “partisan weaponization of the Department of Justice will end,” if she is confirmed as attorney general. “America must have one tier of justice for all,” the former Florida attorney general said. Her opening statement was earlier obtained
Washington — Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general who represented President-elect Donald Trump during his first impeachment, is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday as she seeks confirmation to serve as the nation’s top law enforcement officer. Bondi sought to allay the concerns of Democrats who said they feared Trump and his
Washington — John Ratcliffe is appearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday as he seeks to lead the CIA in the second Trump administration. “Today, we face what may be the most challenging national security environment in our nation’s history,” Ratcliffe said, adding that the challenges “increase the necessity of confirming a CIA director
The history of presidential farewells and transitions – CBS News Watch CBS News As President Biden delivers his farewell address, presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of “The Leadership Journey” and “An Unfinished Love Story,” joins to explore the significance of the transition period and the history of the farewell address. View CBS News In