President Donald Trump has signed an order to declassify government records relating to the assassination of JFK Jr., Follow Newsweek's live blog for updates.

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Thursday to confirm John Ratcliffe as the next CIA director under President Donald Trump, approving the second high-level appointment for the new administration.

The US Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe with overwhelming bipartisan support as director of the CIA, filling a key post in President Donald Trump's national security team.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, giving President Donald Trump the second member of his new Cabinet.

Ratcliffe, Trump’s former director of national intelligence, sought to reassure senators that he would remain apolitical in his role as CIA director.

America has waited decades for the full release of documents relating to the killings of JFK, RFK and MLK. The day has finally come when the case files are open to the public.

It is in the national interest to finally release all records related to these assassinations without delay,’ the order states.

Former Congressman John Ratcliffe is the nation's new CIA director after the Senate voted 74-25 in favor of his confirmation on Thursday.

He has offered a vision for a more aggressive spy agency, and his focus on the threat from China is widely shared by Republican and Democratic lawmakers.

Security was also pulled for former Iran envoy Brian Hook and, earlier, for former national security adviser John Bolton. Read more at straitstimes.com.

By a 74-25 vote, lawmakers approve a former director of national intelligence accused of politicizing intelligence assessments.