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–President Biden Posts farewell message, says it has been ‘the privilege of my life to serve this nation’
– CIA candidate John Ratcliffe says the United States faces… “The most challenging security environment” Ever at the confirmation hearing
-Why could some of Trump’s nominees be confirmed? Voice vote Why couldn’t some people?
Bondi turns the script on the Democrats
Conservatives celebrated on social media President-elect Trump Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi responded to a question from Senator Sheldon Whitehouse during her confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
“Wouldn’t it be appropriate for a prosecutor to start with the name and look for a crime?” Whitehouse said during his line of questioning. “It’s the prosecutor’s job to start with the crime and find a name. Isn’t it?”
Bondi responded by highlighting the federal government’s investigations into Trump…Read more
Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department as attorney general, appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for her confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, January 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
The white house
‘detrimental’: Biden’s ban on offshore drilling could have an adverse impact on the environment, setting back conservation by decades: experts…Read more
America is the “strongest”: President Biden is preparing to deliver a farewell address to the nation…Read more
Worst boss ever?: Majority says Biden will be remembered poorly as president bids farewell to nation…Read more
“Is this a joke?”: Biden cringes when asked if Trump deserves credit for the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas: “Is this a joke?”…Read more
This photo collage shows President Joe Biden, left, on March 8, 2024, in Wallingford, Pennsylvania, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel. Biden and Netanyahu spoke on Thursday about the Israeli war in the Gaza Strip. ((Fox News/Getty Images))
Deep underwater: Biden leaves office with approval ratings still buried deep in negative territory…Read more
“They betrayed the Cubans!”: Democrats and Republicans criticize the detente pursued by the Biden administration in Cuba…Read more
Global stage
“He will not bend”: Puerto Rico’s governor asks Trump to intervene after Venezuelan President Maduro threatened to invade US territory…Read more
Trump transition
“Energy dominance”: Trump Energy Chooses to Share America’s ‘Energy Dominance’ Vision at Confirmation Hearing: ‘Agent of Change’…Read more
Time crunch: Delays in confirming Trump’s nominees pile up as paperwork delays in federal offices…Read more
Some of President-elect Trump’s nominees such as Governors Doug Burgum and Kristi Noem have seen their confirmation hearings postponed (Getty Images)
Full crew: DeSantis ordered flags to be flown at full staff for Trump’s inauguration despite 30-day mourning period for Jimmy Carter…Read more
Double down: The Democratic senator who criticized Hegseth’s credentials stands with the Defense Department that oversaw the failed Afghan withdrawal…Read more
“Bilingual Protesters”: Rubio shrugs off protesters who broke out at Senate hearing: ‘I get bilingual protesters’…Read more
New rental: Former Trump HHS official tapped to be RFK Jr.’s chief of staff…Read more
Smooth sailing: Duffy’s confirmation hearing was marked by bipartisanship, a pledge to visit states devastated by Helen…Read more
“Possible target”: Government agencies are concerned about Trump’s inauguration as a “potential target” for extremistsRead more
“This was amazing”: Bondi responds to Hirono amid questions about political prosecutions: “He refused to meet me”…Read more
Pam Bondi, Trump’s attorney general nominee, clashed with Senator Richard Blumenthal during her confirmation hearing. (Getty Images)
‘Excuse me’: Bondi shuts down questioning of Democratic Senator attacking another Trump nominee…Read more
Capitol Hill
Back to work: House watchdog report says remote work ‘wastes billions’ in taxpayer money Ahead of first hearing…Read more
“Right to”: New GOP senator sets social media on fire with ‘better’ answer to Hegseth’s answer to sex question…Read more
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s nominee for Secretary of State, participated in his confirmation hearing on Tuesday (Getty Images)
“Green energy scam”: House GOP resolution would repeal Biden’s ban on gas water heaters…Read more
All over America
“Vibe Shift”: Tennessee AG Upbeat on SCOTUS Case After ‘Radical Sexual Ideology’ Reversed in Lower Court…Read more
College nightmare: Family Lawyer for Fraternity Pledge has been left weakened by annoying chants of the new law as a good start but not enough…Read more
‘unacceptable’: A new GOP bill seeks to hold elite private universities to the same tax standard as corporations…Read more
“Is this fair?”: Florida proposal would prevent illegal immigrants in the United States from attending some colleges…Read more
Will you run away?: Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn is eyeing a run for governor…Read more
Free lessons: New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveils a plan to offer free tuition at city and state colleges…Read more
New York Governor Kathy Hochul presents her 2025 state executive budget in the Red Room of the state Capitol on January 16, 2024, in Albany, New York (AP Photo/Hans Bennink)
Stock: New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said the state will stock up on abortion pills before Trump returns to the White House…Read more
Private session: Tennessee will call a special session for Trump’s accelerated agenda on immigration, school choice and disaster reliefRead more
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