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The D Brief: Hegseth, questioned; Ratcliffe, Rubio testifying; Gabbard, uncertain; Navy’s next destroyer; And a bit more.
‘I know what I don’t know,’ SecDef pick says at confirmation hearing. Pete Hegseth conceded that he lacks the experience of previous defense secretaries but said what he has is enough.
John Ratcliffe says US faces 'most challenging security environment' ever in confirmation hearing
Trump loyalist John Ratcliffe sails through CIA director confirmation hearing
Trump CIA Pick John Ratcliffe: 'We're Not Where We're Supposed to Be'
Ratcliffe identified China as the U.S.'s greatest geopolitical rival as he testified before the Senate on Wednesday.
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CIA director nominee John Ratcliffe’s confirmation hearing: What to know, how to watch.
John Ratcliffe, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, is set to face his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Having already served in Trump's ...
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John Ratcliffe, Trump's CIA pick, tells senators the agency is 'not where we're supposed to be'
John Ratcliffe, who served as director of national intelligence during Trump's first term, told lawmakers that if confirmed, he would push the agency to do more to harness technologies like ...
John Ratcliffe, Trump’s CIA pick, pledges not to politicize spy agency
Trump’s nominee for CIA director vowed a more muscular approach to stealing adversaries’ secrets and pledged not to politicize spy agency.
Cabinet confirmation hearings dominate agenda as immigration bills move along
All of this is a prelude to Inauguration Day, after which the pace will pick up with the opportunity to present legislation to Trump for his signature. In addition, the Senate will be able to officially confirm the new president’s nominees once he is in office.
Climate science-denying energy secretary nominee calls for expanding U.S. energy sector
Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Energy Department, faced lawmakers for confirmation hearings and called for efforts to "unleash" America's energy sector.
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Mike Johnson Vows to Hold Aid to California Hostage After Deadly Fires
On Monday, House Speaker Mike Johnson told CNN’s Manu Raju that there should be “conditions” on the proposed federal aid to California in the wake of the deadly wildfires in Los Angeles County.
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GOP’s Sick New Talking Point Doesn’t Bode Well for Future Disasters
So, who exactly does the Post think shouldn’t make it? Fox & Friends host Pete Hegseth, anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist and failed presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., former Democrat turned MAGA acolyte and possible Russian asset Tulsi Gabbard, and Project 2025 contributor Russell Vought.
Trump transition update: Senate prepares for ‘train wreck’ ahead of cabinet confirmation hearings
Trump cabinet picks prep for week of Senate hearings as Melania reveals plans for White House: Live updates - President-elect’s cabinet nominees will face questions from senators this week as first la
John Ratcliffe promises to prioritize China threat as CIA director
Ratcliffe, a former director of national intelligence during Trump’s first administration, is expected to be confirmed to run the Central Intelligence Agency.
Texas Standard1d
Former Texas congressman picked to be CIA director
A former U.S. Representative from Texas is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the nation’s intelligence agency. John Ratcliffe, who previously represented the 4th congressional district from 2015 to 2020, was tapped this week to be CIA director for the upcoming administration.