A Senate Democrat is blocking a streamlined process to vote on Trump's nominees, forcing the Senate to take lengthy ...

The Senate confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director on Thursday as Republicans work to approve officials to the top posts in his administration amid delays by Democrats.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune had called out Democratic Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy for delaying the vote on a “key national security position.” ...

S.D., was frustrated with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., after he blocked a confirmation vote for John Ratcliffe as CIA director.

John Ratcliffe became the second member of President ... These worries prompted Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut to cause a delay in the confirmation vote initially scheduled for Tuesday.

23 (UPI) --Former Congressman John Ratcliffe is the nation's new CIA director ... opposition from some Senate Democrats slowed Ratcliffe's confirmation. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., prevented Ratcliffe ...

John Fetterman did not vote ... The bipartisan vote comes after Democratic Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy blocked Ratcliffe’s quick confirmation by objecting to a time agreement that would ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune ... Trump's pick for CIA director in John Ratcliffe, who has bipartisan support, was blocked. Speaking on the Senate floor after the vote was blocked by Sen. Chris ...