US Senate confirms Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence; Trump hails appointment

Jul 29, 2026

The US Senate on Tuesday (local time) confirmed Jay Clayton as the next Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in a 51-47 party-line vote, with...

Jay Clayton to take charge as US Director of National Intelligence on Monday after Bill Pulte's exit

Aug 02, 2026

Bill Pulte's two-month tenure as acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) will end on Monday, with Jay Clayton set to assume office as the...

US Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as CIA Director

Jan 23, 2025

John Ratcliffe previously served as the Director of National Intelligence, confirmed as the Director of the CIA to serve in US President Donald Trump's...

US Senate confirms Garcetti as ambassador to India

Mar 15, 2023

Garcetti won the position by a vote of 52 to 42, a major victory for US President Joe Biden as well, who stuck by...

US Senate confirms Xavier Becerra as health secretary

Mar 19, 2021

Washington [US], March 19 : The US Senate on Thursday (local time) confirmed Xavier Becerra as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human...

US Senate confirms Gina Raimondo as commerce secretary

Mar 02, 2021

Washington [US], March 3 : The US Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm Gina Raimondo as new US commerce secretary in President Joe Biden's...