Jan 16 Trump NSA pick says president-elect exploring options to ‘preserve’ TikTok facing U.S. ban By Associated Press Waltz made the comment after he was asked by Fox News anchor Bret Baier about a report from the Washington Post that said Trump was considering an executive order to suspend enforcement of the federal law that could ban the… Continue reading
Jan 16 WATCH: Doug Burgum testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for interior secretary By Matt Brown, Jennifer McDermott, Jack Dura, Associated Press Trump has vowed to increase drilling for oil and gas. And he's been hostile to renewable energy including offshore wind. Burgum said Thursday that he wouldn’t try to convince his boss about its benefits. Continue reading
Jan 16 WATCH: Witnesses testify about Bondi in Senate confirmation hearing for attorney general — Day 2 By Molly Finnegan Bondi's second day of confirmation hearings featured witnesses called by both Democrats and Republicans. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Biden’s final speech from the White House warns of an ultra-wealthy oligarchy that could threaten democracy By Associated Press Speaking from the Oval Office as he prepares to hand over power Monday to President-elect Donald Trump, Biden sounded alarm over the accumulation of power and wealth among a small few. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 5:12 Rubio, Ratcliffe hearings give glimpse into how they would carry out Trump’s agenda By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako, Leila Jackson Some of President-elect Trump's nominees for Cabinet posts were in Senate committees for one of the busiest days of confirmation hearings in U.S. history. Amna Nawaz reports on the hearing for Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio and Trump's CIA… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 5:22 Trump’s AG pick Bondi questioned about potential weaponization of Justice Department By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be the country’s top law enforcement officer, was interrogated by senators on both sides of the aisle Wednesday. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on the hearing for the attorney general nominee. Continue watching
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 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