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President Biden releases farewell letter, says it has been the privilege of my life to serve this country
– CIA nominee John Ratcliffe says during confirmation hearing that the US faces the “most challenging security environment” ever.
-Why some Trump candidates were approved by voice vote and why some candidates were not approved by voice vote
Bondi flips the Democratic script
Conservatives took to social media to praise President-elect Trump’s attorney general nominee Pam Bondi’s response to a question from Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (DR.I.) during her confirmation hearing Wednesday.
“Wouldn’t it be appropriate for prosecutors to start with names and look for crimes?” Whitehouse said during questioning. “It’s the prosecutor’s job to start with the crime and look for names. Is that so?”
Bondi responded by highlighting the federal investigation into President Trump…Read More
Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Justice Department attorney general, attends a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
white house
‘Harmful’: Biden’s offshore drilling ban could backfire on the environment and set conservation back decades: Expert…Read more
‘A stronger America’: President Biden plans to give farewell speech to the nation…Read more
Worst president ever?: Most say Biden will be remembered poorly as president bids farewell to nation…read more
‘Are you kidding me?’: Biden hesitates when asked if President Trump deserves praise for Israel-Hamas ceasefire: ‘Is it a joke?’…Read more
This combination photo shows President Joe Biden, left, in Wallingford, Pennsylvania, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 8, 2024. Mr. Biden and Mr. Netanyahu spoke on Thursday about Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip. ((Fox News/Getty Images))
Deeply below the surface: Biden leaves office with approval rating still deep in negative territory…Read more
“We betrayed the Cuban people!”: Democrats and Republicans criticize the Biden administration’s efforts to ease tensions in Cuba…Read more
world stage
‘We won’t give in’: Puerto Rico governor asks President Trump to intervene after Venezuelan President Maduro threatens to invade US territory…Read more
Trump administration transition
“Energy Advantage”: President Trump Selected by Department of Energy to Share America’s “Energy Advantage” Vision at Confirmation Hearing: “Agent of Change”…Read more
Time to spare: Processing delays at federal agencies mean confirmation delays for Trump nominees…Read more
Some of President-elect Trump’s nominees, including Gov. Doug Burgum and Gov. Kristi Noem, have had confirmation hearings delayed (Getty Images)
FULL STAFF: Despite Jimmy Carter’s 30-day mourning period, DeSantis orders flag for President Trump’s inauguration with full staff…Read more
Doubling down: Democratic senators who criticized Hegseth’s qualifications back Pentagon for overseeing failed Afghanistan withdrawal…Read more
‘Bilingual protesters’: Rubio dismisses protests that erupt at Senate hearing: ‘There are bilingual protesters’…Read more
New employee: President Trump’s former HHS official selected as RFK Jr.’s chief of staff…Read more
Smooth sailing: Duffy’s confirmation hearing features bipartisan features, promises to visit states affected by Helen…Read more
‘Potential target’: Government agencies concerned President Trump’s inauguration is a ‘potential target’ for extremists…Read more
‘This was spectacular’: Bondi clap back at Hirono during questions about political charges: ‘He refused to meet with me’…Read more
Trump attorney general nominee Pam Bondi and Sen. Richard Blumenthal clash during confirmation hearing (Getty Images)
‘I’m sorry’: Bondi brushes off interrogation of Democratic senator attacking another Trump candidate…read more
capitol hill
Back to work: House oversight report says telework is ‘wasting billions of dollars’ of taxpayer cash, ahead of first hearing…Read more
‘Right’: Rookie Republican senator sets social media on fire with ‘best’ answer to Hegseth’s answer on gender issue…Read more
President-elect Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, participated in his confirmation hearing on Tuesday (Getty Images)
‘Green Energy Scam’: House Republican resolution would overturn Biden’s gas water heater ban…Read more
All of America
‘VIBE SHIFT’: Tennessee Legislature optimistic about SCOTUS case after ‘radical gender ideology’ reversal in lower court…Read more
College Nightmare: A fraternity pledge family lawyer welcomes new law, weakened by hazing, but it’s a good start but not enough…read more
‘Unacceptable’: New Republican bill calls for elite private universities to be subject to the same tax base as corporations…Read more
‘Is it fair?’: Florida proposal would ban illegal immigrants in the U.S. from attending some universities…Read more
Will she escape?: Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn eyes a run for governor…read more
Free tuition: New York Governor Cathy Hochul announces plans to make tuition free at city and state universities…Read more
New York Governor Kathy Hochul presents the 2025 state executive budget in the Red Room of the State Capitol on January 16, 2024 in Albany, New York (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)
Stockpiling: New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says state will stockpile abortion pills ahead of President Trump’s return to the White House…Read More
Special Session: Tennessee calls special session to fast-track President Trump’s agenda on immigration, school choice, disaster relief…Read more
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