Jan 22, 2025 · Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., was frustrated with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., after he blocked a confirmation vote for John Ratcliffe as CIA director.

Jan 22, 2025 · Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., was frustrated with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., after he blocked a confirmation vote for John Ratcliffe, who has bipartisan support, as CIA...

Jan 23, 2025 · The bipartisan vote comes after Democratic Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy blocked Ratcliffe’s quick confirmation by objecting to a time agreement that would have expedited a vote on his nomination.

Democratic Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy objected to a time agreement that would have expedited the confirmation of Ratcliffe, who was director of National Intelligence during the first Trump...

Jan 21, 2025 · Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) warns Democrats that Republicans will confirm President Trump's nominees "the hard way" after Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) blocks a vote on John Ratcliffe. ...more. Fuel...

Jan 23, 2025 · The Senate advanced John Ratcliffe’s nomination for Central Intelligence Agency director in a key test vote, effectively guaranteeing he will be confirmed in a final vote later Thursday. Mr....

Jan 21, 2025 · Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) blocked Ratcliffe from receiving a speedy confirmation vote over concerns about his qualifications and loyalty to Trump.

Jul 29, 2019 · Sen. Chris Murphy on Monday dismissed Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas), President Donald Trump’s nominee to become the next director of national intelligence, as a “television character” who...

Jan 22, 2025 · Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., disrupted Senate Republicans’ plans to quickly confirm President Donald Trump’s national security nominees on Tuesday night when he objected to bypassing lengthy procedural votes that are routinely skipped.

Jan 22, 2025 · Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) blocked the Senate confirmation of President Donald Trump’s nominee for CIA director, John Ratcliffe, on Tuesday evening, infuriating Republicans who say Democrats are playing political games and threatening national security.