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.

Donald Trump will huddle with House Republicans at a GOP retreat on Monday. Keep up with live updates from the USA TODAY Network.

Donald Trump is huddling with House Republicans at a GOP retreat on Monday. Keep up with live updates from the USA TODAY Network.

The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet. The vote was unanimous.

Since launching in 2021, America First Policy Institute has been known colloquially around Washington, D.C., as Donald Trump's "Cabinet in waiting."

FILE - Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe waits to board Marine One with President Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Patrick ...

Gov. Greg Abbott, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, business leaders and Texans tabbed for President Donald Trump’s cabinet gathered in Washington last weekend to discuss the new administration.

The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, President Donald Trump's nominee ... the first member of Trump's Cabinet. Trump appointments and nominees Here are some of the ...

The Senate confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, making him President Trump's second cabinet member. Ratcliffe plans to enhance the CIA's use of technology to counter threats like Russia and China while safeguarding civil rights.

Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) called on his fellow senators to nominate President Donald Trump‘s Cabinet nominees despite some being “a little bit unusual.” The Senate unanimously confirmed Secretary of State Marco Rubio and then confirmed CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem,

Republicans kept the Senate working Saturday to install the latest member of Trump’s national security team on a 59-34 vote.