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Sen. Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida, successfully passed his confirmation hearing in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday, all but confirming that he will assume the top diplomatic role under the new Trump administration later this month.Mr. Rubio’s confirmation hearings have typically been a process filled with verbal accusations, strong political agendas, and fantastical answers, with both Democratic and Republican senators trying to understand the complexities of Mr. Rubio’s work in the Senate and around the world. It was full of joy and praise for his deep knowledge of the subject matter.Here are the most important moments from Rubio’s…

The secret hospitalization of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin “unnecessarily” increased U.S. national security risks, according to a new report from the Pentagon’s Office of Inspector General (OIG). A scathing 188-page investigation by the Pentagon watchdog examines the secretary’s hospitalizations in December 2023, January 2024 and February 2024, and blames Mr. Austin for a lack of communication and a failure to transfer authority. team. The OIG said Austin’s “strong desire to maintain privacy regarding his medical condition” played a key role in the breakdown in communication not only within the Pentagon, but also between the Pentagon, the White House, and Congress.Neither…

House Speaker Mike Johnson will replace Rep. Mike Turner as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee in the wake of last year’s fiasco over warnings about Russian space and nuclear technology, a person familiar with the decision said. He confirmed this to Fox News Digital.Johnson (R-Louisiana) was frustrated with Turner (R-Ohio) after a seemingly unexpected warning he issued about the need to declassify information about Russian anti-satellite technology.A hawk by nature, Turner has sometimes clashed with the Trumpist wing of the Republican Party on issues such as support for Ukraine and Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The…

Two voting advocacy groups founded by unsuccessful Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams have been hit with historic charges by the Georgia Ethics Commission for violating campaign finance laws in supporting Abram’s 2018 campaign. He was sentenced to a fine. “Today, the State Ethics Commission entered into a consent agreement with the New Georgia Project and the New Georgia Project Activities Fund totaling $300,000,” the Georgia Ethics Commission announced in a statement Wednesday. “While this is certainly the largest fine ever imposed in the history of the Georgia Ethics Commission, it is also the largest ethics fine ever imposed by…

President Biden’s declaration to lift Cuba’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism has caused an uproar in Florida, especially among the president’s fellow Democrats.The rare political unity in the Sunshine State came after Biden on Tuesday certified that the government of President Miguel Diaz-Canel in Havana had “not provided any support for international terrorism” in the past six months. Ta.Biden’s declaration also assured the United States that Havana would not support terrorism in the future and asserted that the United States would uphold its “core purpose” of “greater freedom and democracy” for the Cuban people.But Democratic Floridians were outraged…

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter. Get the latest updates on the Trump transition, exclusive interviews and other Fox News politics content.what’s happening here…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 voteBondi 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…

President-elect Trump’s chief of staff on immigration and border issues met with House Republicans Wednesday in a roughly hour-long meeting.Members of Congress who left the room praised Stephen Miller, who was selected as Homeland Security Advisor in the new Trump administration, as a brilliant policy mind.Two sources who attended the talks told Fox News Digital Mirror that they discussed the need to increase Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) staffing, but that Trump would not be able to do so if he returns to office. This is noteworthy given the promise to carry out mass deportations.Miller also discussed ways to reduce…

A Muslim cleric who has praised Iran and refused to call Hezbollah a terrorist organization has reportedly been chosen to deliver a benediction at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Hasham al-Hussaini is a prominent Iraqi-American imam in Michigan who oversees the Karbala Islamic Education Center in Dearborn. Mr. Al-Hussaini was one of a number of Muslim voters in Michigan who announced their intention to support Mr. Trump over the Democratic ticket in November ahead of Election Day. “I’m leaning toward Trump because I feel he’s closer to the Bible, Torah, and Koran, because I support peace without war,” he said in…

Lawmakers asked the energy secretary questions about climate change, the Los Angeles wildfires and the Biden administration’s green energy policies during President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination hearing, which was interrupted by several climate protesters.The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a confirmation hearing for Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright, President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Energy, on Wednesday, his birthday. .Candidate Trump was introduced by Colorado Democratic Sen. John Hickenlooper, who described him as an “unrestrained fossil fuel enthusiast.” Mr Wright focused his answer on energy dominance, saying climate change is a “real problem”, global energy demand and the expansion…

According to the latest national opinion polls, President Biden’s approval ratings remain low, even as the country’s 46th president leaves office in just a few days.According to the latest CNN poll conducted by SSRS, only 36% of Americans approve of Biden’s job in the White House, while 64% say they disapprove. The approval rating matches the president’s previous low in cable news network polls during Biden’s single term.The poll was released Wednesday, hours before the president was to deliver his prime-time farewell address to the nation, and comes just days before Biden’s term ends and President-elect Trump takes over the…