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Pete Hegseth Dodges Question About Using Military Force to Take Panama Canal In Tense Confirmation Hearing

Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) questioned Hegseth about whether he would follow orders to that effect.

Latin Times

Pete Hegseth Dodges Question About Using Military Force to Take Greenland In Tense Confirmation Hearing

Donald Trump's Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth dodged a question about using military force to take over Greenland during his confirmation hearing.

International Business Times

Pete Hegseth Pledges to Appoint 'Senior Position' to Tackle Sexual Assault in Military After Being Grilled on Accusations of His Own

Sen. Joni Ernst, a leader in the fight against sexual assault in the military, asked him if he would commit to making such a decision, to which Hegseth agreed

Latin Times

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Move fast, break things – sprint to kiss Trump’s ring. It’s the tech bros inauguration derby

Zuckerberg, Musk and Bezos are falling over themselves to suck up to the incoming president. And he’s just as keen to let them, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

Pete Hegseth Says 'I Robustly Support Israel' After Protester Calls Him 'Christian Zionist' During Confirmation Hearing

The Defense Secretary nominee added he supports "Israel destroying and killing every last member of Hamas"

Latin Times

Female Senator Rips Pete Hegseth's Conflicting Statements About Women Military Members In Tense Exchange: 'I Appreciate Your 11th Hour Conversion'

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen questioned Hegseth about how he actually feels about women serving in the military

Latin Times

Texas Governor Orders State Officials to Ignore Jimmy Carter Mourning Period, Raise Flags to Full-Staff for Trump

Gov. Greg Abbott is the first state leader to defy President Biden's order to fly flags at half-staff during a 30-day mourning period for Jimmy Carter.

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Smith says he could have convicted Trump

In his final report on 2020 election subversion, Jack Smith said a jury would have found Trump guilty

Salon

Pete Hegseth's Opening Statement Thanking Trump Interrupted By Protesters: 'You Are A Misogynist'

Capitol Police dragged several protesters out of the Armed Services Committee hearing after they interrupted Pete Hegseth's opening statement

International Business Times

Republicans Urge Americans to Let Go of Pete Hegseth's Past Drinking, Womanizing During Nomination Hearing: 'People Can Change'

Hegseth has been accused of sexual assault, as well as allegations of alcohol abuse and financial mismanagement.

Latin Times

How to politicize the truth on Facebook, Instagram, and Wikipedia

Control the arbiters of facts and you wield truth itself as a cudgel

The Guardian - US

House GOP Bill Aims to Abolish the IRS and Rewrite the Tax Code

The stability of the IRS is crumbling as the U.S. presidency changes hands.

Kiplinger

Ranking Democrat Lays Out 'Alarming' Issues With Pete Hegseth's Nomination in Scathing Opening Speech: 'I Do Not Believe You Are Qualified'

Democratic Sen. Jack Reed unleashed a scathing attack on Donald Trump's Defense Secretary nominee at the start of his confirmation hearing.

International Business Times

Trump Defies Order to Lower Flag for Jimmy Carter, Raises Flag Back to Normal Height at Mar-a-Lago

President-elect Trump has raised the U.S. flag back to full-staff at his Mar-a-Lago resort, defying a nationwide order to honor the late President Jimmy Carter.

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Trump Team Prepares Hegseth For Contentious Confirmation Hearing

Trump's team is actively preparing Pete Hegseth for his confirmation hearing, ensuring effective communication and strategy for success.

International Business Times

Trump To Make Online Address To Global Elite's Davos Meeting

Donald Trump will speak online to the annual meeting of the global political and business elite in Davos next week, days after taking office as US president, the World Economic Forum said on Tuesday.

The Guardian - US

Texas lawmakers take aim at abortion pills in new legislative session

Bills crafted to stop what is widely viewed a loophole as abortion pills have helped mitigate bans dotting the US

The Conversation

A brief history of presidential inaugural speeches, from George Washington to today

The only constitutionally mandated event on Inauguration Day is for the president-elect to take the oath of office. But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something else.

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Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick, faces Senate confirmation hearing

US senators grill Hegseth, a former Fox News host who has Republican backing, over past statements and controversies.

Latin Times

Ron DeSantis Rules Out Several Trump Allies to Replace Marco Rubio

The Florida governor said appointing a representative could jeopardize the GOP's already slim majority in the Lower House

Latin Times

Trump Blasts 'Lamebrain Prosecutor' Jack Smith After Scathing Report: 'THE VOTERS HAVE SPOKEN'

The now former special counsel said Trump would have been convicted had he not won the 2024 presidential election

Latin Times

Jack Smith Criticizes Trump's 'Intimidation and Harassment' During Investigation, Says He Would Have Been Convicted in Election Case

The report condemned Trump for encouraging violence following the 2020 election and for his continued praise of Jan. 6 rioters, whom he has referred to as "patriots."

Latin Times

Mayorkas Defends DHS Achievements As Trump Promises Tougher Immigration Actions

President-elect Donald Trump, who has pledged to take swift action against illegal immigration on his first day in office, has selected South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security.

The Guardian - US

‘I’m not perfect’: Pete Hegseth testifies on sexual assault and drinking claims

Trump Pentagon pick grilled by Democrats at Senate confirmation hearing amid concerns of his personal history

The Guardian - US

Biden Trump-proofs $74bn in climate funding but $20bn remains vulnerable

Allocation of funds from Inflation Reduction Act makes it harder for president-elect to halt green initiatives

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