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-President Biden releases farewell letter, says it’s been ‘privilege of my life to serve this nation'
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Conservatives on social media celebrated President-elect Trump's attorney general nominee Pam Bondi's response to a question from Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., during her confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
"It would not be appropriate for a prosecutor to start with a name and look for a crime?" Whitehouse said during his line of questioning. "It's a prosecutor's job to start with a crime and look for a name. Correct?"
Bondi responded by highlighting the federal government’s investigations into Trump…Read more
This combination photo shows President Joe Biden, left, on March 8, 2024, in Wallingford, Pa., and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel. Biden and Netanyahu spoke Thursday about Israel's war in the Gaza Strip. ((Fox News/Getty Images))
DEEPLY UNDERWATER: Biden leaving office with approval ratings still buried deep in negative territory…Read more
'BETRAYED THE CUBANS!': Democrats and Republicans criticize Biden admin's Cuba detente…Read more
'WILL NOT BOW DOWN': Puerto Rico governor asks Trump to intervene after Venezuela's Maduro threatened to invade the US territory…Read more
'ENERGY DOMINANCE': Trump Energy Sec pick to share American 'energy dominance' vision at confirmation hearing: 'Agent for change'…Read more
TIME CRUNCH: Confirmation delays stack up for Trump nominees as paperwork lags in federal offices…Read more
Trump attorney general nominee Pam Bondi and Sen. Richard Blumenthal clashed during her confirmation hearing (Getty Images)
'EXCUSE ME': Bondi shuts down Dem senator’s questioning attacking another Trump nominee…Read more
RETURN TO WORK: House Oversight report says telework is 'wasting billions' in taxpayer cash ahead of 1st hearing…Read more
'RIGHT ON': Freshman GOP senator sets social media ablaze with 'best' response to Hegseth’s answer on gender question…Read more
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul presents her 2025 executive state budget in the Red Room at the state Capitol on Jan. 16, 2024, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)
STOCKPILE: New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says state will stockpile abortion pills ahead of Trump's return to White House…Read more
SPECIAL SESSION: Tennessee to call special session fast-tracking Trump agenda on immigration, school choice and disaster relief…Read more
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