Politics

WATCH: Russell Vought testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for OMB director

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

Vought, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for White House budget director, declined Wednesday to fully commit to doling out congressionally approved funds, specifically U.S. military aid to Ukraine.

WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal announced

By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

One official said that it was expected that the ceasefire would be implemented in the coming days.

WATCH: Biden announces Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Josef Federman, Associated Press

The deal promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases, the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel and would allow hundreds of thousands of people displaced in Gaza to return to what remains of…

Biden promised to turn the page on Trump. Now he's being replaced by him

By Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

In an open letter to the American public ahead of the speech, Biden alluded to the fact that a central promise of his 2020 campaign remains unfulfilled.

WATCH: Durbin says he needs to know if Bondi would tell Trump 'no' if asked to do something illegal

By Joshua Barajas

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., questioned U.S. attorney general nominee Pam Bondi in a confirmation hearing Wednesday held by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

WATCH: Bondi says there will 'never be an enemies list' at the Justice Department

By Joshua Barajas

Bondi is a former Florida attorney general and has been a longtime ally of President-elect Donald Trump. This is the first of two hearings the committee has scheduled for the nominee.

WATCH: John Ratcliffe testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for CIA director

By David Klepper, Associated Press

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday questioned President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the CIA on his vision for America's premier spy agency.

Read Pam Bondi's full opening statement for her confirmation hearing

By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

“If confirmed, I will work to restore confidence and integrity to the Department of Justice – and each of its components,” Bondi will say in her opening statement.

SEC sues Elon Musk, alleging he failed to disclose Twitter ownership on time before buying it

By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sued billionaire Elon Musk, saying he failed to disclose his ownership of Twitter stock in a timely manner in early 2022, before buying the social media site.

What Americans think about Hegseth, Rubio, Musk and RFK Jr.

By Matt Loffman

Several nominees face critical tests in the U.S. Senate before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House on Monday. Here’s a look at what Americans said in this latest poll.