Jan 14 What to watch in Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Hegseth, a 44-year-old Army National Guard veteran and former Fox News Channel weekend host, has faced strong criticism from Democrats over his thin resume compared to previous defense secretaries, along with allegations of excessive drinking, sexual assault and mismanagement of… Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 8:18 Tamara Keith and Andrew Desiderio on the politicization of the California wildfires By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz NPR’s Tamara Keith and Andrew Desiderio of Punchbowl News join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden's final week in office and the raging wildfires in California have become fodder for political debate. Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch 5:37 News Wrap: Biden defends legacy on world stage in address at State Department By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, President Biden defended his legacy on the world stage during an address at the State Department, the White House proposed export limits on computer chips used in artificial intelligence, China's exports grew sharply as companies… Continue watching
Jan 13 Prosecutor defends investigation of Hunter Biden, denounces president's remarks By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press David Weiss defended his team's work in the report and scolded President Joe Biden for questioning the integrity of the criminal cases in a November statement in which the president announced the pardon, when he said he believed his son… Continue reading
Jan 13 WATCH: Pete Hegseth testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary By Lisa Mascaro, Tara Copp, Matt Brown, Associated Press Hegseth will try to convince members of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday that he should be the next secretary of defense, following weeks of meetings with lawmakers who peppered him with questions about his character and views on… Continue reading
Jan 13 See the Trump Cabinet confirmation schedule By Joshua Barajas, Matt Loffman The Senate continues the process of confirming (or rejecting) President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks this week, calling them to testify in high-profile hearings. Continue reading
Jan 13 Trump flies Mar-a-Lago flag at full height before end of mourning period for Carter By Darlene Superville, Associated Press U.S. flags at President-elect Donald Trump's private Mar-a-Lago club are back to flying at full height. Continue reading
Jan 13 Despite collapse of his forgiveness plan, millions had student loans canceled under Biden By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Despite failing to deliver his promise for broad student loan forgiveness, President Joe Biden has now overseen the cancellation of student loans for more than 5 million Americans. Continue reading
Jan 13 Biden insists his presidency made strides in restoring American credibility on world stage By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press As President Joe Biden prepares to leave office next week, he remains insistent that his one-term presidency has made strides in restoring American credibility on the world stage. Continue reading
Jan 13 Judge allows Justice Department to release special counsel Smith's report on Trump's Jan. 6 case By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The ruling from U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, who was appointed to the bench by Trump, is latest back and forth in a court dispute over the report from the special counsel who prosecuted Trump in two cases the Justice… Continue reading