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Former Space Force commander nominated to serve as Air Force undersecretary: President-elect Donald Trump

A former fighter pilot will serve as the next United States Undersecretary of the Air Force, President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday night.Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier, a former U.S. Space Force commander, appeared on Fox News to discuss military readiness in July, after claiming he was fired for criticizing the “Marxist” DEI complex.Lohmeier, a 2006 graduate of the U.S.

White House reveals Biden’s final list of clemency for nearly 2,5000 people, setting new presidential record

President Biden’s final list of commutations was released Friday afternoon, laying out the names and registration numbers of nearly 2,500 inmates whose sentences were reduced by the president’s action.This latest round of commutations cements Biden’s spot as the president with the largest number of pardons and commutations granted to individuals.

A Costly Cease-Fire Deal

No matter how great the temptation will be to get the war over and done with, the new Trump administration must support Israel’s efforts to keep Hamas out of power.

Biden thanks troops for ‘strength’ and ‘integrity’ in unprecedented times at farewell address to military

President Biden on Thursday thanked service members for their “strength” and “integrity” while giving his farewell address in Virginia. “There’s never been a time in history when we’ve asked our military to do so many different things so many places, all at the same time,” the president said at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Virginia.

Top Trump ally Byron Donalds turns up volume on likely 2026 run for Florida governor

Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., appears to be getting more vocal about running for Florida governor in 2026 in the race to succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.Donalds, a leading friend, ally and supporter of President-elect Trump in the House of Representatives, in recent days has been telling potential donors and Florida political players that he intends to run for governor, Republican sources confirm to Fox News.

DOJ releases final violent crime numbers for Biden administration

The Department of Justice (DOJ) this week released the final nationwide crime statistics under the Biden administration as the president prepares to leave office. Following an uptick in violent crime in 2021 during the pandemic, it began to trend down significantly in 2023, “including double-digit drops in homicide rates across many major cities,” according to the DOJ. In 2024, violent crime continued to go down, according to preliminary DOJ data from 85 major cities.

President-elect Trump taps slew of administration picks days before inauguration

President-elect Trump on Thursday announced multiple nominations just days before his inauguration on Jan. 20.In a series of posts on Truth Social on Thursday afternoon, Trump congratulated his picks.Nominees include a former test engineer of missile defense systems for secretary of the Air Force, as well as a trade partnership CEO for secretary for trade and foreign agriculture affairs.TRUMP NAMES LATEST WHITE HOUSE STAFF PICKS AS JAN.

While Trump, Biden claim credit for Israel-Hamas cease-fire, some Republicans call it a ‘bad deal’

While President-elect Trump and President Biden are jockeying for credit for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, some Republicans are wary of the deal and whether it will stick. “There’s no part of me that trusts Hamas, Hezbollah, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Al-Aqsa martyrs Brigade, Fatah or the rank-and-file people that voted for Hamas,” Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., the House’s new Foreign Affairs Committee chair, told Fox News Digital.

Clear Dr. Haim

A doctor who was prosecuted under false pretenses for exposing lies about transgender treatments on children deserves his freedom and a full public apology.

‘Lying to the nation’: Trump orbit slams Biden for taking credit for ceasefire deal

President Biden is ending his tenure in the White House on a “sad” note after “lying to the nation” and taking credit for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas during his farewell address on Wednesday evening, a Trump transition official said. “Joe Biden is going out sad. Lying to the nation trying to take credit for a deal that all parties credit President Trump for making happen.

‘Worst farewell speech in presidential history’: Biden’s Oval Office goodbye panned as ‘dark’

Reactions from social media came pouring in Wednesday night as President Biden delivered his farewell address to the country, ending a career in politics that spanned over half a century.”Joe Biden discussing democracy, a free press, institutions and the abuse of power in his final farewell speech is rich,” GOP Congresswoman Nancy Mace posted on X. “What an embarrassing and pathetic end to an embarrassing and pathetic term,” Fox News host Greg Gutfeld posted on X.

Biden says he’s been carrying out ‘most aggressive climate agenda’ in history as he designates CA monuments

President Biden on Tuesday signed proclamations to establish the Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument, which will protect hundreds of thousands of acres of land in California, during his last week in office. The event was delayed by a week due to the destructive wildfires raging in Southern California, and Biden revealed that he had wanted to do the ceremony in the state, but it had to be moved to the White House.

Nancy Mace challenges Dem rep to ‘take it outside’ after ‘child, listen’ comment sparks chaos

Them’s fightin’ words. The House Oversight Committee devolved into chaos on Tuesday after Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., challenged Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, to a fight. “If you wanna take it outside, we can do that,” Mace said.The squabble was sparked when Crockett said “child, listen” during a back-and-forth about civil rights, women’s rights and transgender rights.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to confirming Trump Cabinet nominees — perhaps even during inaugural balls

Expect a traffic jam in the Senate soon as the race is on to confirm President-elect Trump’s cabinet nominees.In short, nothing can happen until President-elect Trump takes office on Jan. 20.Yes, there will be plenty of Trump loyalists attending various inaugural balls around town.But once the inauguration festivities conclude at the Capitol, the Senate will get down to business.

DOJ releases Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on investigation into Trump election interference case

The Justice Department made public Volume I of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s final report on his now-closed investigations into President-elect Donald Trump, days before he is set to be sworn into office. Attorney General Merrick Garland released the first volume, which focuses on the election case against Trump, of Smith’s report on Tuesday at midnight after back-and-forth in the federal court system.

Weiss Report: Hunter’s drug use can’t explain away not paying taxes on money earned by ‘last name’

Special Counsel David Weiss’ final report on his years-long investigation into Hunter Biden determined the first son’s drug abuse could not explain away not paying taxes on millions of dollars of income earned off of his “last name and connections.” “As a well-educated lawyer and businessman, Mr. Biden consciously and willfully chose not to pay at least $1.4 million in taxes over a four-year period. From 2016 to 2020, Mr.

Sen. Liz Warren lays out more than 100 questions she wants Pete Hegseth to answer during confirmation hearing

Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Defense Secretary, laying out a bevy of accusations and about 100 questions that she expects him to answer at his confirmation hearing on Tuesday.  Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, penned the 33-page letter last week to Hegseth.

‘Lone actors’ are greatest safety threat during Trump’s inauguration: Capitol Police chief

“Lone actors” pose the greatest threat to safety during the upcoming presidential inauguration events, according to U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger. He referenced two incidents last week on Capitol Hill where people sought to “disrupt” congressional proceedings with potentially violent tactics. An estimated 250,000 ticketed guests will attend the formal inauguration on Jan. 20, according to law enforcement.

The political firestorm that’s about to singe Capitol Hill

How to cut federal spending – and by how much – consumes Congressional Republicans right now.Firestorms are scorching Southern California. But a political firestorm is about to singe Capitol Hill.The natural disaster dynamic has morphed into a regular fiscal nightmare in Congress. And frankly, the way lawmakers address natural disasters creates a hyper obstacle to making a serious dent in the deficit and national debt.Expect staggering costs.

Canadian leader meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discusses energy relationship

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and President-elect Trump met on Saturday and discussed the “mutual importance” of a U.S.-Canadian energy relationship and the hundreds of thousands of American jobs supported through Albertan exports.”Over the last 24 hours I had the opportunity to meet President [Trump] at Mar-a-Lago last night and at his golf club this morning,” Smith wrote in a post on X.

Sullivan claims Biden admin leaves Russia, China and Iran ‘weaker,’ America ‘safer’ before Trump handoff

National security adviser Jake Sullivan claimed in an interview Sunday that Russia, China and Iran are “weaker” and the United States is “safer” after four years under President Biden’s leadership. “Our alliances are stronger than where we found them four years ago,” Sullivan said on CNN’s State of the Union, referring to President-elect Trump’s first term. “They’re stronger than they’ve been in decades.

Newsom defends fire response with fact-check site linking to Dem Party fundraising platform

Gov. Gavin Newsom defended his handling of the raging fires in the Los Angeles area with a new website intended to combat “misinformation” that also links to Democratic Party fundraising giant ActBlue, Fox News Digital found. Fires have been raging in the Los Angeles area since Tuesday, destroying thousands of acres and homes and leaving more than a dozen people dead in its wake.

Pence reveals words exchanged with President-elect Trump at Carter funeral

Former Vice President Mike Pence revealed his brief exchange with President-elect Trump, which was caught on camera at former President Carter’s state funeral.The pair have not been seen publicly together since leaving the White House in disagreement over the 2020 election results. At the service at the National Cathedral, Pence stood up to shake Trump’s hand, and they appeared to exchange pleasantries.