Jan 15 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. Continue reading
Jan 15 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. Continue reading
Jan 15 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. Continue reading
Jan 14 WATCH: Marco Rubio testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for secretary of state By Farnoush Amiri, Didi Tang, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Florida Sen. Marco Rubio on Wednesday painted a dark vision of the consequences of America's “unbalanced relationship” with China, echoing President-elect Donald Trump's anti-globalist rhetoric as he vies to be confirmed as his secretary of state. Continue reading
Jan 14 WATCH: Pam Bondi testifies in Senate confirmation hearing for attorney general -- Day 1 By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Bondi, Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, sought to reassure Democratic senators Wednesday that her Justice Department would not prosecute anyone for political purposes but also refused to rule out the potential for investigations into adversaries of the Republican president-elect. Continue reading
Jan 14 WATCH: Lawmakers question Hegseth on his views about women in the military By Steff Staples Multiple lawmakers grilled Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for his defense secretary, about his stance on women in the military during a confirmation hearing Tuesday held by the Senate Committee on Armed Services. Continue reading
Jan 14 Trump pardons can't erase impact of Capitol riot convictions, top DC prosecutor says By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to pardon Capitol rioters when he returns to the White House next week, but Graves says pardons can't undo the work that his office has done. Continue reading
Jan 14 Biden prepares to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba in deal to free political prisoners By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Matthew Lee, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Senior U.S. administration officials, who on Tuesday previewed the announcement on the condition of anonymity, said "many dozens" of political prisoners and others considered by the U.S. to be unjustly detained would be released by the end of the Biden… Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch 4:52 Hegseth grilled over opposition to women in combat, accusations of misconduct By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Solveig Rennan One of President-elect Trump's most controversial nominees was the first to face the scrutiny of a Senate confirmation hearing. Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth was questioned Tuesday about alleged sexual and financial misconduct as well as concerns he lacks the experience… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 4:50 GOP Sen. Banks says 'it's a matter of national security' to quickly confirm Hegseth By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Shrai Popat Republican Sen. Jim Banks of Indiana serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee and was in the room as Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth appeared for a confirmation hearing. Amna Nawaz spoke with Sen. Banks about how Hegseth handled the attention. Continue watching