Senate Confirms Biden’s 220th Federal Judiciary Nominee
The Democrat-led Senate confirmed outgoing President Joe Biden’s 220th lifetime appointment to the federal judiciary Wednesday night with eyes toward reaching – or eclipsing – the 234 judges confirmed by President-elect Donald Trump during his first term.Also, Senate…
Jussie Smollett’s Conviction in 2019 Attack on Himself Is Overturned
The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in downtown Chicago in 2019 and lied to police.
Heritage launching $1M campaign targeting senators who could ‘make or break’ Trump Cabinet confirmations
FIRST ON FOX: The Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action for America are launching a $1 million public education campaign to advocate for the “prompt confirmation” of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet appointees and will target the home states of key senators who could “make or break” the confirmation process, Fox News Digital has learned. The campaign […]
Rep. Erin Houchin to Newsmax: ‘No Doubt’ McMahon Sets Ed. Dept. Straight
Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Ind., has “no doubt” that Linda McMahon, as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for education secretary, will set the Department of Education straight when it comes to federal student aid.
Senate showdown: GOP secures deal with Schumer to save coveted appellate judges for Trump
FIRST ON FOX: Senate Democrats and Republicans struck a late-night deal on judicial votes and confirmations on Wednesday, securing the ability for President-elect Donald Trump to appoint four crucial appellate court judges in his second administration. As Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., attempts to push through as many President Biden judicial picks as possible, […]
FBI, DHS Chiefs Won’t Testify Publicly on National Security Threats
The leaders of the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security declined to testify publicly at a scheduled Senate hearing Thursday on global national security threats, a break from precedent following years of open testimony before the panel.”Their choice to not provide…
Sen. Cornyn to Gaetz: Everything Will Eventually Come Out
Sen. John Cornyn, a senior Judiciary Committee Republican, says he has warned former Rep. Matt Gaetz that there will be no secrets held back about the sexual misconduct allegations he has been facing when his confirmation hearings are held for attorney general.[#item_full_content]
Fmr Hong Kong Publisher Lai Denies Draft List of Sanction Targets
Former publisher Jimmy Lai denied he asked a colleague to draft a list of potential sanction targets in his second day of testimony Thursday at his landmark national security trial in Hong Kong.[#item_full_content]
US Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Fall
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, suggesting that job growth likely rebounded in November after abruptly slowing last month amid hurricanes and strikes.[#item_full_content]
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