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January 21, 2025
Politics
Treasury nominee Scott Bessent clears key Senate hurdle on way to likely confirmation
Treasury Secretary designee Scott Bessent's nomination advanced past a key Senate committee Tuesday, teeing up his likely confirmation with a full floor vote in the coming days. Treasury Secretary...
January 21, 2025
Politics
Trump hiring blitz sets first-day hiring record with 1,300 staff appointees
“President Trump gave a clear mandate: hire loyal individuals who will execute his agenda," Trump Campaign Advisor Alex Bruesewitz said. “President Trump gave a clear mandate: hire loyal individuals...
January 21, 2025
Politics
Here’s what Trump can do to stop federal employees from working remotely
Trump signed an executive order requiring most federal employees to return to work in person full time, a move that is likely to spark backlash and legal challenges from unions. Trump...
January 21, 2025
Politics
Israel expects Trump to reverse Biden’s hold on 2,000-pound ‘bunker buster’ bombs: report
The outgoing Israeli ambassador to the United States, Mike Herzog, told Axios on Monday that he expects the 47th president to reverse the US weapons-supply ban within his first...
January 21, 2025
Politics
Trump’s executive orders on creating DOGE, nixing birthright citizenship are first to face legal challenges
President Trump signed an avalanche of executive orders after his first day back in office, but activist groups hit back with lawsuits. President Trump signed an avalanche of executive...
January 21, 2025
Politics
AOC torn to shreds for ‘jewsplaining’ to Anti-Defamation League in dispute over Elon Musk’s inauguration salute
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused the antisemitism watchdog group of "defending a Heil Hitler salute" before arguing that the ADL "works for" Trump and his allies. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused...
January 21, 2025
Politics
‘Morning Joe’ hosts have meltdown after guest says Trump ‘co-opted America’s heartbeat’ with Jan. 6 pardons
MSNBC's "Morning Joe" hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough had a meltdown Tuesday after their guest claimed President Trump "co-opted America's heartbeat" by pardoning Jan. 6 offenders. MSNBC's "Morning...
January 21, 2025
Politics
Federal judge slams Jack Smith, blocks release of report on Trump documents case
A federal judge slammed special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday and accused his office of seeking to deny two former co-defendants of President Trump a fair trial by releasing a final...
January 21, 2025
Congress
The Capitol agenda: Trump meeting, nominees and TikTok drama
After signing a flurry of executive orders, President Donald Trump will shift to his Capitol Hill agenda Tuesday in a White House meeting with Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate...
January 21, 2025
Politics
Marco Rubio sworn in as secretary of state as cabinet hearings pick up
Vice President JD Vance has sworn in Rubio as Secretary of State, the first of Trump’s Cabinet nominees to take the job. Vice President JD Vance has sworn in...