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First on FOX News: Border security will feature prominently in South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s opening remarks Friday to senators working to confirm her confirmation as the next Secretary of Homeland Security, FOX News Digital exclusively learned. “Ensuring the security of our homeland is a serious and sacred trust that must be relentlessly pursued and can never be taken for granted. Although it is America’s right to be secure within our borders, , Americans have become safer in recent decades. For the first time in 30 years, “In recent years, more than 40% of Americans are afraid to walk alone…

President Biden announced Friday morning commuting the sentences of approximately 2,500 prisoners as he nears the end of his presidential term.The sentence reductions are aimed at people convicted of non-violent drug offenses who are “serving a disproportionately long sentence” compared to what they would receive if sentenced under today’s law. .”Today’s clemency action provides relief to individuals who received long sentences under outdated sentencing enhancements for drug crimes that challenged the distinction between crack and powder cocaine,” Biden said in a statement.The president said now is the time to “equalize the sentencing disparities” authorized by the Fair Sentencing Act of…

Historian and political commentator Victor Davis Hanson says there’s a lot to be said for the “senseless” response of Los Angeles and California leaders to the devastating wildfires that continue to burn in the region. It is said that there was”We needed to know what the problem was in order to mitigate it, and there were short-term and long-term problems,” Davis, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution’s public policy think tank, told FOX News Digital in an interview Tuesday. Ta. “And I don’t think climate change played any role, at least not an immediate role.”Davis described the situation as…

Biden defends defense legacy for U.S. military FOX News correspondent Mark Meredith outlines the conflict over President Biden’s legacy in a “special report” as he bids farewell to American service members. President Biden gave a farewell speech in Virginia on Thursday, thanking service members for their “strength” and “integrity.” “Never in history have we asked the military to do so many different things in so many places at the same time,” the president said at Joint Base Meyer-Henderson Hall in Virginia. “And, let me be clear, you have carried out all of these duties with force and, perhaps importantly, with…

Florida Republican Rep. Byron Donald appears to be increasing his voice to run for Florida governor in 2026 in the race to succeed term-limited Republican Governor Ron DeSantis.Donald Trump, a key friend, ally and supporter of President-elect Trump in the House of Representatives, has informed potential donors and Florida political figures in recent days of his intention to run for governor, Republican sources said. confirmed to Fox News.Some of those conversations took place in Orlando last weekend at the Florida Republican Party’s annual meeting.”He’s serious,” a source told Fox News.What Byron Donald said on FOX News SundayThere was another sign…

As the president prepares to leave office, the Department of Justice (DOJ) this week released the final national crime statistics under the Biden administration. According to the Justice Department, violent crime increased in 2021 during the pandemic, but in 2023 there was a significant downward trend, with “homicide rates declining by double digits in many major cities.” Violent crime continued to decline in 2024, according to preliminary Justice Department data from 85 major cities. This includes a 17.5% reduction in the homicide rate. Also, in the first three quarters of this year, rapes were down 7.1%, aggravated assaults were down…

President-elect Trump announced several nominees Thursday, days before his Jan. 20 inauguration.President Trump celebrated his election Thursday afternoon in a series of posts on Truth Social.Candidates include a former test engineer for missile defense systems for the Secretary of the Air Force and CEO of Trade Partnerships for the Secretary of Trade and Foreign Agriculture. President-elect Trump announced new Cabinet appointments Thursday afternoon. (AP Photo/Patrick Semanski)President Trump nominates latest White House staff pick in January 20 approaches to taking officePresident Trump has selected Chris Stalling to serve as Deputy Administrator for Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration.Stallings…

As President-elect Trump and President Biden vie for the outcome of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, some Republicans are wary of the deal and whether it will stick. “There is no part of me that trusts Hamas, Hezbollah, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, Fatah, or the ordinary people who voted for Hamas,” said new Florida Republican congressman Brian. Congressman Mast said. the Foreign Affairs Committee chairman told Fox News Digital. “There’s no part of me that trusts them at all. The fact that President Trump, Secretary Rubio, Secretary Stefanik and others are coming in, I think there’s…

Scott Turner, a former NFL player turned Texas state lawmaker, said Thursday during his confirmation hearing to become the next Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that his goal is to help people escape government assistance and become more self-sufficient. He said that his goal was to support them.Testifying before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, Turner said if confirmed, his priority would be to advance and expand the policies of the incoming Trump administration. “Right now it’s not just about fixing what’s broken, it’s about continuing and expanding the policies of the first Trump administration, the…

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