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Rep. Pete Aguilar, the top Democrat who served on a congressional committee investigating President-elect Donald Trump’s alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election, is not expecting favors from the outgoing commander-in-chief. He said he believes President Joe Biden’s preemptive pardon, which protects him from potential retaliation from President Trump, is unnecessary because the commission on Jan. 6 “did nothing wrong.” said. “I don’t think a pardon is necessary. I support the work being done in committee,” Aguilar told reporters at the Capitol on Tuesday.The California Democrat also said he had “never asked for a pardon” nor had he spoken to…

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom will temporarily raise the American flag aloft at the state Capitol for his inauguration next week and join some Republican governors, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and others in making the decision.Newsom’s news office confirmed the decision to Fox News Digital on Wednesday night.Following the passing of former President Jimmy Carter on December 29, 2024, flags are being flown at half-staff at U.S. Capitols and statehouses across the United States, in accordance with tradition. The flag, which was temporarily flown to its maximum capacity, will return to half-staff on Jan. 21 for the remainder of…

Join Fox News for access to this content The maximum number of articles has been reached. To read more, log in for free or create an account. Enter your email address[続行]By pressing , you agree to Fox News’ Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, including notice of financial incentives. Please enter a valid email address. Need help? Click here. President Biden will end his tenure in the White House on a “sad” note after he “lied to the nation” in his farewell address Wednesday night and took credit for the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, Trump transition officials say.…

When President Joe Biden delivered his resignation speech Wednesday night, ending a political career spanning more than half a century, he was flooded with reactions on social media.”Joe Biden’s final farewell speech is rich in what he says about democracy, free press, institutions, and abuse of power,” Republican Rep. Nancy Mace wrote in a post on X. “What an embarrassing and pathetic end to an embarrassing and pathetic term,” Fox News host Greg Gutfeld wrote on X. “Joe Biden can’t even read. Every time he speaks, it gets worse,” conservative commentator and radio host Clay Travis posted on X. “Letting…

A Native American tribe in South Dakota lifted its expulsion against Republican Gov. Kristi Noem in a letter Wednesday and expressed support for her nomination as secretary of Homeland Security, Fox News Digital has learned. Flandreau-Santee Sioux Tribe Chairman Tony Rider sent a letter to Noem on Wednesday informing him that the tribe’s executive committee had voted to “lift the expulsion order” imposed on Noem in May. , congratulated Noem on her nomination to President-elect Trump’s Cabinet. The letter came days before Noem was scheduled to appear before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee for a confirmation hearing.…

Join Fox News for access to this content The maximum number of articles has been reached. To read more, log in for free or create an account. Enter your email address[続行]By pressing , you agree to Fox News’ Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, including notice of financial incentives. Please enter a valid email address. Need help? Click here. The Congressional DOGE Caucus’ plan to reduce government waste is shifting focus after the group’s second-ever closed-door meeting on Wednesday.Caucus leaders have divided lawmakers into eight working groups focused on different areas to reduce waste. These will focus on retirement benefits,…

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…