Jan 15 Watch 5:52 Democrats ask OMB nominee Vought about goals of replacing civil servants with appointees By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz, Taylor Bowie President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, faced questions on Capitol Hill. He was pressed about plans to exert greater power over government agencies and shrinking spending. Vought previously led the office for part… Continue watching
Jan 15 WATCH: Chris Wright testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for energy secretary By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press Wright, a fossil fuel executive, has been one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Biden's farewell address from the White House | PBS News Special Report By Yasmeen Sami Alamiri With only a few remaining days in office, U.S. President Joe Biden will address the nation and look back at his term as the country looks ahead to the administration of incoming President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 15 Biden and Trump are both claiming credit for the Gaza ceasefire deal By Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press President Biden and President-elect Trump are both claiming credit for Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire deal in Gaza. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Bondi claims crime is 'gonna go through the roof' in California after wildfires By Joshua Barajas During her confirmation hearing, attorney general nominee Pam Bondi claimed crime will 'go through the roof' in California after last week's wildfires. Continue reading
Jan 15 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. Continue reading
Jan 15 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. Continue reading
Jan 15 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… Continue reading
Jan 15 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. Continue reading
Jan 15 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. Continue reading