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Here’s what’s happening…
–President Biden releases farewell letter, says it’s been ‘privilege of my life to serve this nation’
-CIA nominee John Ratcliffe says US faces ‘most challenging security environment’ ever in confirmation hearing
-Why some Trump nominees could be confirmed with a voice vote – and why some could not
Bondi Flips the Script on Dems
Conservatives on social media celebrated President-elect Trump’s attorney general nominee Pam Bondi’s response to a question from Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., during her confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
“It would not be appropriate for a prosecutor to start with a name and look for a crime?” Whitehouse said during his line of questioning. “It’s a prosecutor’s job to start with a crime and look for a name. Correct?”
Bondi responded by highlighting the federal government’s investigations into Trump…Read more
Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Justice Department as attorney general, appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for her confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
White House
‘HARMFUL’: Biden offshore drilling ban may have reverse effect on environment, set back conservation by decades: experts…Read more
‘STRONGER’ AMERICA’: President Biden set to deliver farewell speech to the nation…Read more
WORST PRESIDENT EVER?: Majority say Biden will be remembered poorly as president says farewell to the nation…Read more
‘IS THAT A JOKE?’: Biden balks when asked if Trump deserves credit for Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal: ‘Is that a joke?’…Read more
This combination photo shows President Joe Biden, left, on March 8, 2024, in Wallingford, Pa., and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel. Biden and Netanyahu spoke Thursday about Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip. ((Fox News/Getty Images))
DEEPLY UNDERWATER: Biden leaving office with approval ratings still buried deep in negative territory…Read more
‘BETRAYED THE CUBANS!’: Democrats and Republicans criticize Biden admin’s Cuba detente…Read more
World Stage
‘WILL NOT BOW DOWN’: Puerto Rico governor asks Trump to intervene after Venezuela’s Maduro threatened to invade the US territory…Read more
Trump Transition
‘ENERGY DOMINANCE’: Trump Energy Sec pick to share American ‘energy dominance’ vision at confirmation hearing: ‘Agent for change’…Read more
TIME CRUNCH: Confirmation delays stack up for Trump nominees as paperwork lags in federal offices…Read more
Some of President-elect Trump’s nominees like Governors Doug Burgum and Kristi Noem have seen their confirmation hearings delayed (Getty Images)
FULL-STAFF: DeSantis orders flags at full-staff for Trump’s inauguration despite 30-day mourning period for Jimmy Carter…Read more
DOUBLING DOWN: Dem senator who bashed Hegseth’s qualifications stands by DOD sec who oversaw botched Afghan withdrawal…Read more
‘BILINGUAL PROTESTERS’: Rubio brushes off demonstrators who erupted in Senate hearing: ‘I get bilingual protesters’…Read more
NEW HIRE: Former Trump HHS official tapped to be RFK Jr’s chief of staff…Read more
SMOOTH SAILING: Duffy confirmation hearing marked by bipartisanship, pledge to visit Helene-devastated states…Read more
‘POTENTIAL TARGET’: Government agencies concerned Trump inauguration ‘potential target’ for extremists…Read more
‘THIS WAS SPECTACULAR’: Bondi claps back at Hirono amid questions about political prosecutions: ‘Refused to meet with me’…Read more
Trump attorney general nominee Pam Bondi and Sen. Richard Blumenthal clashed during her confirmation hearing (Getty Images)
‘EXCUSE ME’: Bondi shuts down Dem senator’s questioning attacking another Trump nominee…Read more
Capitol Hill
RETURN TO WORK: House Oversight report says telework is ‘wasting billions’ in taxpayer cash ahead of 1st hearing…Read more
‘RIGHT ON’: Freshman GOP senator sets social media ablaze with ‘best’ response to Hegseth’s answer on gender question…Read more
