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    Republican Senator To Vote ‘No’ On Trump Defense Pick

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    Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Ak.) said on Thursday she can’t support Pete Hegseth to be President Donald Trump’s secretary of Defense. 

    “Given the global security environment we’re operating in, it is critical that we confirm a Secretary of Defense, however, I regret that I am unable to support Mr. Hegseth,” she concluded in a lengthy statement posted to X. 

    In her reasoning, Murkowski cited infidelity, “allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking” and Hegseth’s previous comments on women serving in the military. 

    The behaviors that he has admitted to alone, she said, show “a lack of judgment that is unbecoming of someone who would lead our armed forces.”

    While Hegseth has admitted to past infidelity, he has denied claims of excessive drinking and sexual assault.

    This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

    Trump Nominates Head Of His Personal Security Detail To Lead Secret Service

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    President Donald Trump formally nominated Sean Curran, the head of his personal Secret Service security detail, to serve as director of the U.S. Secret Service Wednesday.

    Curran, one of several agents who rushed on stage to protect Trump during a July 13 assassination attempt, was already expected to be named to the position.

    In a Truth Social post Wednesday, Trump wrote that it was an “honor” to appoint Curran.

    “Sean is a Great Patriot, who has protected my family over the past few years, and that is why I trust him to lead the Brave Men and Women of the United States Secret Service,” the president wrote.

    Trump called Curran a “brilliant leader, who is capable of directing and leading operational security plans for some of the most complex Special Security Events in the History of our Country, and the World.

    “He proved his fearless courage when he risked his own life to help save mine from an assassin’s bullet in Butler, Pennsylvania,” Trump said. “I have complete and total confidence in Sean to make the United States Secret Service stronger than ever before.”

    Former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned following the failed assassination attempt of Donald Trump.

    Cheatle herself called the Secret Service’s performance that day its “most significant operational failure in decades,” though she only begrudgingly referred to it as a “colossal failure.”

    Trump announced other nominees on Wednesday, including Andrew F. Puzder, the president’s pick for U.S. ambassador to the European Union.

    In a separate statement Wednesday, Trump announced that conservative writer L. Brent Bozell III has been named to run the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM). Trump said that “few understand the Global Media landscape in print, television, and online” better than Bozell.

    “He and his family have fought for the American principles of Liberty, Freedom, Equality, and Justice for generations, and he will ensure that message is heard by Freedom-loving people around the World,” Trump wrote. “Brent will bring some much needed change to the U.S. Agency for Global Media.”

    Trump Issues Pardons For J6 Defendants

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    President Donald Trump has granted pardons to approximately 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the January 6 Capitol riot. He also announced several commutations for those who committed violent acts during the event.

    Reports indicate that most participants in the January 6 protest and riot at the U.S. Capitol in 2021 are being released from prison tonight, including those who have not yet gone to trial or received sentences.

    The sweeping pardons signify the conclusion of one of the most extensive FBI investigations in history.

    As The Hill reports:

    “What they’ve done to these people is outrageous,” Trump said while signing various orders from the Oval Office, his first time in the White House since he was inaugurated early in the day.

    He briefly said Monday night that he would grant roughly 1,500 pardons for rioters charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. There have been 1,583 total defendants charged.

    They came just hours after former President Biden in the 11th hour of his presidency issued preemptive pardons for members and staff of the House Jan. 6 committee, which investigated the riot.  

    Following his Inauguration, the president signed executive orders at the Capitol One Arena that include:

    • A freeze on all further regulations
    • A freeze on all federal hiring, except for military personnel and certain other categories
    • A requirement for all federal employees to return to in-person work full-time
    • A directive to all federal agencies and departments to address the cost of living crisis
    • A directive for the government to restore freedom of speech and eliminate government censorship
    • A directive to end the weaponization of the government against former presidential administrations

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    Trump Administration Sued Over DOGE As Ramaswamy Steps Aside

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    Vivek Ramaswamy speaking with attendees at the 2022 AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

    President Trump’s new “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) was sued multiple times before his inauguration ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda concluded.

    In the moments after Trump’s swearing-in, three lawsuits were filed in D.C.’s federal district court alleging DOGE doesn’t comply with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).

    The cases were led by progressive consumer watchdog Public Citizen, the American Public Health Association and National Security Counselors, a public interest law firm. They seek to block co-heads Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy from moving forward or coordinating with the new administration.

    Musk and Ramaswamy have pledged ambitious plans to cut $2 trillion in government spending and restructure federal agencies, though Ramaswamy is also planning to run for Ohio governor.

    The three cases were some of the first lawsuits filed against the new Trump administration after the president took the oath of office in the Capitol.

    The lawsuits come as Ramaswamy is reportedly stepping down from his role to pursue a campaign for governor of Ohio. An official announcement is anticipated by the end of January, signaling a significant shift in the 39-year-old business leader’s political aspirations. (RELATED: Vivek Ramaswamy To Step Away From DOGE: Political Aspirations Take Priority)

    Sources close to the situation suggest that frustration has been building among DOGE staffers, as well as Musk himself, over Ramaswamy’s perceived limited engagement in the task force’s operations. “Vivek has worn out his welcome,” a Trump confidant told CBS News, summing up the internal sentiment:

    Ramaswamy recently met with Ohio’s sitting governor, Mike DeWine, about the state’s Senate seat left vacant by Vice President-elect JD Vance. But on Friday, DeWine announced he is appointing his lieutenant governor to the post.

    Ramaswamy, who sought the GOP nomination in 2024, was at Mar-a-Lago, the president’s West Palm Beach, Florida, estate during the transition. Sources said he was spotted at the bar with Musk one day, scratching out plans for DOGE on a napkin. But the pair haven’t worked closely for a while, sources said.

    The decision was reportedly solidified last week when DeWine passed over Ramaswamy in favor of Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted to fill the Senate seat left vacant by Vance. This development appears to have provided Ramaswamy the clarity to shift his focus toward a gubernatorial bid.

    Trump Releases America First Priorities After Being Sworn In, Shuts Down CBP One App

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    Shortly after officially being sworn in as 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump issued a number of priorities he plans to enact.

    Also, while delivering remarks after being sworn in the President announced plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America.”

    Trump administration officials minutes after the new president took office on Monday shut down a mobile app used for migrants to make appointments at the U.S.-Mexico border.

    By shutting down the CBP One app, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials essentially canceled all outstanding appointments made by migrants without visas who sought to enter the United States through legal ports of entry.

    The app shutdown is part of a series of moves by the incoming administration to crack down on the border.

    MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN

    • President Trump will take bold action to secure our border and protect American communities. This includes ending Biden’s catch-and-release policies, reinstating Remain in Mexico, building the wall, ending asylum for illegal border crossers, cracking down on criminal sanctuaries, and enhancing vetting and screening of aliens.
    • President Trump’s deportation operation will address the record border crossings of criminal aliens under the prior administration.
    • The President is suspending refugee resettlement, after communities were forced to house large and unsustainable populations of migrants, straining community safety and resources.
    • The Armed Forces, including the National Guard, will engage in border security, which is national security, and will be deployed to the border to assist existing law enforcement personnel.
    • President Trump will begin the process of designating cartels, including the dangerous Tren de Aragua, as foreign terrorist organizations and use the Alien Enemies Act to remove them.
    • The Department of Justice will seek the death penalty as the appropriate punishment for heinous crimes against humanity, including those who kill law enforcement officers and illegal migrants who maim and murder Americans.
       

    MAKE AMERICA AFFORDABLE AND ENERGY DOMINANT AGAIN

    • The President will unleash American energy by ending Biden’s policies of climate extremism, streamlining permitting, and reviewing for rescission all regulations that impose undue burdens on energy production and use, including mining and processing of non-fuel minerals.
    • President Trump’s energy actions empower consumer choice in vehicles, showerheads, toilets, washing machines, lightbulbs and dishwashers.
    • President Trump will declare an energy emergency and use all necessary resources to build critical infrastructure.
    • President Trump’s energy policies will end leasing to massive wind farms that degrade our natural landscapes and fail to serve American energy consumers.
    • President Trump will withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord.
    • All agencies will take emergency measures to reduce the cost of living.
    • President Trump will announce the America First Trade Policy.
    • America will no longer be beholden to foreign organizations for our national tax policy, which punishes American businesses.


    DRAIN THE SWAMP

    • The President will usher a Golden Age for America by reforming and improving the government bureaucracy to work for the American people. He will freeze bureaucrat hiring except in essential areas to end the onslaught of useless and overpaid DEI activists buried into the federal workforce. He will pause burdensome and radical regulations not yet in effect that Biden announced.
    • President Trump is announcing an unprecedented slate of executive orders for rescission.
    • President Trump is planning for improved accountability of government bureaucrats. The American people deserve the highest-quality service from people who love our country. The President will also return federal workers to work, as only 6% of employees currently work in person.
    • President Trump is taking swift action to end the weaponization of government against political rivals and ordering all document retention as required by law. President Trump is also ending the unconstitutional censorship by the federal government. No longer will government employees pick and require the erasure of entirely true speech.
    • On the President’s direction, the State Department will have an America-First foreign policy.


    BRING BACK AMERICAN VALUES

    • The President will establish male and female as biological reality and protect women from radical gender ideology.
    • American landmarks will be named to appropriately honor our Nation’s history.

    Watch: 60th Presidential Inauguration Day Begins

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    The historic 60th Presidential Inauguration Day is underway!

    Join us as Donald J. Trump takes the oath of office to become the 47th President of the United States. Follow along for every moment of this monumental day live below.

    A Day of Tradition and Transition

    Earlier this morning, President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived at the White House to meet with the Bidens over tea, a time-honored tradition symbolizing the peaceful transfer of power. Following this meeting, they headed to the Capitol for the swearing-in ceremony.

    Live Coverage from Washington, D.C.

    The historic 60th Presidential Inauguration Day is underway! Join us as Donald J. Trump takes the oath of office to become the 47th President of the United States. Catch every moment of this monumental day live below.

    A Day of Tradition and Transition

    Earlier this morning, President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived at the White House to meet with the Bidens over tea, a time-honored tradition symbolizing the peaceful transfer of power. Following this meeting, they headed to the Capitol for the swearing-in ceremony.

    Biden’s Final Presidential Acts

    In a surprising turn of events during his last hours as president, Joe Biden issued a series of preemptive pardons aimed at protecting key figures. Among those pardoned are Dr. Anthony Fauci, Gen. Mark Milley and members of the Jan. 6 Committee.

    These decisions follow President Trump’s flirtation with political retaliation and his selection of Cabinet members known for their firm stances. Biden took to social media platform X to defend these actions, stating:

    “A pardon does not imply guilt—it’s a safeguard against baseless investigations that could unjustly damage reputations and finances.”

    What’s Next?

    With the inauguration of Donald J. Trump marking a new chapter in American politics, speculation surrounds how his administration will quickly establish itself. Stay tuned for the latest updates and analysis as the day unfolds.

    This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

    Congressman Resigns From House For Trump Cabinet Role

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    The day is finally here…

    On Monday, Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) resigned from the House as he prepares to join President-elect Trump’s Cabinet as national security adviser.

    Waltz’s resignation was read on the House floor just over an hour before Trump was scheduled to be sworn in, officially bringing the breakdown in the House to 218 Republicans and 215 Democrats.

    “As I prepare to assume my duties as National Security Advisor to the president-elect, Donald J. Trump, I hereby make my resignation official from the U.S. House of Representatives, effective January 20th, 2025,” the letter read. “I intend to serve out my term in the 118th Congress, and to be sworn into the 118th Congress. I have also submitted by notice to Governor Ron DeSantis to advise him on my resignation.”

    Trump formally announced in November that he had selected Waltz to join his administration as National Security Adviser.

    “Mike is the first Green Beret to have been elected to Congress, and previously served in the White House and Pentagon,” Trump said in a statement. “Mike served in the Army Special Forces for 27 years where he was deployed multiple times in combat for which he was awarded four Bronze Stars, including two with Valor.”

    The position of national security adviser is not subject to Senate confirmation, making Waltz part of the Cabinet as soon as Trump takes office. 

    Trump kicked off the day with a service at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. before heading to the Capitol.

    This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

    Vivek Ramaswamy Announces Bid For Ohio Governor

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    Vivek Ramaswamy speaking with attendees at the 2022 AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

    Vivek Ramaswamy the co-chair of President-elect Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), plans to run for governor of Ohio, two sources confirmed to The Hill on Friday.

    Ramaswamy also ran against Trump in the 2024 Republican primary before eventually suspending his campaign and endorsing the Republican president.

    One of the sources said Ramaswamy’s plan was to “get accomplishments at DOGE” and then announce his gubernatorial bid.

    Trump tapped Ramaswamy and fellow tech mogul Elon Musk to lead DOGE, an advisory group focused on cutting federal spending. Trump has indicated that DOGE’s work should wrap up in mid-2026, which could be just in time for Ramaswamy to make a potential run.

    A second source close to Ramaswamy noted the run would only come after achieving some wins in DOGE for the president and the American people.

    This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

    Blacklist: Trump Lays Out Criteria For Admin. Roles

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    Trump is going into the White House with some clear goals and will not let anyone get in his way…

    President-elect Donald Trump declared in a Truth Social post that the incoming administration had already hired more than 1,000 people to work for the U.S. government.

    He also indicated that individuals who have worked with or been backed by “people suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome,” are not desirable job candidates.

    Trump named former National Security Adviser John Bolton, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, former Vice President Mike Pence and others, noting that those who have worked with or been endorsed by those individuals should not be floated as job candidates.

    “As of today, the incoming Trump Administration has hired over 1,000 people for The United States Government. They are outstanding in every way, and you will see the fruits of their labor over the coming years. We will MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, and it will happen very quickly!” the incoming commander-in-chief said in the post.

    “In order to save time, money, and effort, it would be helpful if you would not send, or recommend to us, people who worked with, or are endorsed by, Americans for No Prosperity (headed by Charles Koch), “Dumb as a Rock” John Bolton, ‘Birdbrain’ Nikki Haley, Mike Pence, disloyal Warmongers Dick Cheney, and his Psycho daughter, Liz, Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan, General(?) Mark Milley, James Mattis, Mark Yesper, or any of the other people suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome, more commonly known as TDS. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” he added.

    Haley and Pence each mounted bids for the GOP presidential nomination during the recent election cycle, but both ultimately dropped out. While Haley endorsed Trump, Pence did not.

    During President Jimmy Carter’s funeral Pence briefly spoke with Trump as they took their seats.

    Giuliani Reaches Tentative Settlement With Georgia Election Workers

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    Former New York City Mayor and Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani has reportedly reached a settlement agreement with two Georgia election workers.

    The Hill reports that the notice, which included few details about the settlement, indicated that the agreement would “fully resolve” disputes involving Giuliani’s Florida condo and other possessions Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss have sought to collect.  

    The tentative settlement would also result in “the conclusion of all litigation” pending between Giuliani and the women. The attorneys indicated that execution of the settlement agreement is dependent on “certain conditions” being met, but did not expand on the matter. 

    The settlement agreement comes as Giuliani failed to appear for a trial scheduled to begin Thursday morning over his Palm Beach condo and three New York Yankees World Series rings. 

    Following the no-show, U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman rescheduled the trial to Tuesday. The parties are now asking the judge to adjourn both the trial and the continuation of a contempt hearing against Giuliani to after Feb. 25, so that the agreement may be executed. 

    In a statement on the social media platform X, Giuliani confirmed he reached an agreement with the women but said the resolution does not involve “an admission of liability or wrongdoing by any of the Parties.” He also said the agreement would allow him to retain his New York apartment, Florida condominium and “all of my personal belongings.” 

    “No one deserves to be subjected to threats, harassment, or intimidation,” Giuliani said. “This litigation has taken its toll on all parties. This whole episode was unfortunate. I and the Plaintiffs have agreed not to ever talk about each other in any defamatory manner, and I urge others to do the same.” 

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