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President-elect Trump announces Pam Bondi as his new pick for US attorney general

President-elect Trump announces Pam Bondi as his new pick for US attorney general


November 22, 2024
President-elect Trump announced Thursday evening that he’s nominating a former attorney general of Florida as the next attorney general of the United States. Trump’s latest Cabinet pick replaces Matt Gaetz, the former Florida representative and nominee for attorney general, who on Thursday withdrew as Trump’s pick for the top prosecutor after the ‘distraction’ his nomination […]
Democrat Bob Casey concedes Pennsylvania Senate race to Dave McCormick, ending recount

Democrat Bob Casey concedes Pennsylvania Senate race to Dave McCormick, ending recount


November 22, 2024
Pennsylvania Democrat Sen. Bob Casey on Thursday announced he has conceded the race to Republican candidate Dave McCormick, putting an end to a lengthy automatic recount in the Keystone State more than two weeks after Election Day.  Casey said in a statement that he called McCormick to congratulate him. McCormick’s campaign also independently confirmed the […]
With Gaetz dropping out, do Hegseth, RFK Jr. and Gabbard now have bigger targets on their backs?

With Gaetz dropping out, do Hegseth, RFK Jr. and Gabbard now have bigger targets on their backs?


November 22, 2024
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s withdrawal as President-elect Trump’s nominee for attorney general amid growing fallout over sex trafficking allegations may prove problematic for Trump’s other controversial picks for top administration positions. Gaetz took his name out of consideration Thursday as Pete Hegseth, Trump’s choice to serve as defense secretary, was wrapping up meetings on Capitol […]
Pentagon ‘fundamentally rejects’ ICC decision to issue arrest warrant for Netanyahu

Pentagon ‘fundamentally rejects’ ICC decision to issue arrest warrant for Netanyahu


November 22, 2024
The Pentagon said it rejects the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday. Deputy Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Singh told reporters during a press briefing on Thursday that the U.S. ‘fundamentally rejects’ the ICC’s decision to issue the arrest […]
‘New’ Russian missile used against Ukraine not hypersonic, defense officials say

‘New’ Russian missile used against Ukraine not hypersonic, defense officials say


November 22, 2024
Two U.S. officials confirmed to Fox News Thursday that a Russian ‘experimental intermediate-range ballistic missile’ (IRBM) launched at Ukraine was not hypersonic. Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed the attack Thursday evening in an address to the nation and said it was in direct response to the U.S. and the U.K. jointly approving Ukraine’s use of […]
Is the woke era over?

Is the woke era over?


November 22, 2024
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., removed her pronouns from her bio last week. It was a small shift but a perceptible one.  The Democrats have just suffered a thorough electoral defeat and are wondering what went wrong. The most impactful ad of the election season focused on the far-left trans madness and had the tagline ‘Kamala […]
Israel keeping its ‘eyes open’ for Iranian attacks during Trump transition period, ambassador says

Israel keeping its ‘eyes open’ for Iranian attacks during Trump transition period, ambassador says


November 22, 2024
Israel’s U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon tells Fox News Digital that his country is keeping its ‘eyes open’ for any potential aggression from Iran during the Trump transition period, adding it would be a ‘mistake’ for the Islamic Republic to carry out an attack.  The comments come after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi vowed earlier this […]
Stefanik meets with senators as Trump’s UN ambassador nominee, touts ‘American First peace through strength’

Stefanik meets with senators as Trump’s UN ambassador nominee, touts ‘American First peace through strength’


November 22, 2024
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., met with 10 senators in the first two days of meetings while courting approval as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.  Stefanik, the current House GOP chair, communicated her record supporting Israel and combating antisemitism to Republican senators as the upper chamber must approve her appointment […]
Trump’s team still hasn’t signed transition of power agreements, White House says

Trump’s team still hasn’t signed transition of power agreements, White House says


November 22, 2024
The Trump-Vance transition team has still not signed documents required to formally begin the transition of power, the White House says.  Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Thursday that ‘Our teams continue to stay in touch’ and ‘as of now… the Trump-Vance transition team has not yet entered into the agreements with the White House and […]
Mitch McConnell announces his new posts for the 119th Congress

Mitch McConnell announces his new posts for the 119th Congress


November 22, 2024
Outgoing Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced that he will chair the Senate Rules Committee as well as the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense during the 119th Congress. ‘America’s national security interests face the gravest array of threats since the Second World War. At this critical moment, a new Senate Republican majority has a […]
RFK Jr’s abortion ‘issue’: Senate GOP plans to scrutinize Trump HHS pick’s position

RFK Jr’s abortion ‘issue’: Senate GOP plans to scrutinize Trump HHS pick’s position


November 21, 2024
Senate Republicans are preparing to probe Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on his pro-choice stance after the former presidential candidate was selected by President-elect Trump to be his nominee to head the Department of Health and Human Services.  Kennedy, a former Democrat, has concerned a number of Senate Republicans over his espoused views on abortion. His […]
House Ethics Committee says no agreement reached on releasing Matt Gaetz report

House Ethics Committee says no agreement reached on releasing Matt Gaetz report


November 21, 2024
The House Ethics Committee has not reached an agreement to release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., the panel’s chairman told reporters on Wednesday. The bipartisan panel met behind closed doors for over two hours. Chairman Michael Guest, R-Miss., the last to leave the room, said, ‘There was not an agreement by the […]
Senate rejects Bernie Sanders’ effort to block weapons sales to Israel

Senate rejects Bernie Sanders’ effort to block weapons sales to Israel


November 21, 2024
An effort by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., to block certain U.S. weapons sales to Israel was overwhelmingly rejected by the U.S. Senate Wednesday evening. Sanders’ joint resolution of disapproval, which was supported by Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.; Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore.; and Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., intended to stop the White House’s latest arms […]
Trump picks former congressman Pete Hoekstra to be ambassador to Canada

Trump picks former congressman Pete Hoekstra to be ambassador to Canada


November 21, 2024
President-elect Trump chose former ambassador and Rep. Pete Hoekstra for his pick for the U.S. ambassador to Canada. ‘Pete is well-respected in the Great State of Michigan – A State we won sizably. He represented Michigan’s 2nd District in Congress for nearly 20 years, where he was also Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, and […]
Trump team ‘confident’ Senate Republicans will approve cabinet selections

Trump team ‘confident’ Senate Republicans will approve cabinet selections


November 21, 2024
President-elect Trump’s team is confident that Senate Republicans will approve his cabinet selection – despite some of the picks raising eyebrows from Republicans and Democrats alike. A Trump transition official confirmed to Fox News that the president-elect is ‘confident that Senate Republicans will hold the line.’ ‘President Trump is confident that Senate Republicans will hold […]