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Trump's defence secretary pick Pete Hegseth gets grilled at confirmation hearing

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President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defence secretary, former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, came under fire at a Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday. Hegseth was grilled on matters ranging from diversity in the military to allegations...
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High praise, harsh condemnation as Defence nominee faces tense confrimation hearing

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Where the Senate Armed Services Committee has wrapped up a confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth. He is U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to become the next Secretary of Defense. Hegseth is one of the most controversial...
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Lawyer says Trump nominee Matt Gaetz was seen having sex with underage teen at party

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In Washington, Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general is under more scrutiny today. It comes as a lawyer for two women allege Matt Gaetz paid them for sex, and one of them witnessed him having sex with a minor. CBC's Richard Madan...
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US President-Elect Donald Trump Meets Incumbent Leader Joe Biden In Oval Office

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Donald Trump made a triumphant return to the White House as President elect on Wednesday. Trump met incumbent President Joe Biden on his invitation, beginning the customary transfer of power process. 'Welcome back,' said the 81-year-old...
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Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed, Israel's foreign minister says

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Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed. Sinwar, who helped plot the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks, is one of several militant leaders killed in recent weeks.
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Bibas family laid to rest in Israel

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The Bibas family was laid to rest was laid to rest on Wednesday as Hamas and Israel have averted an immediate collapse of a fragile ceasefire. (Scripps News)
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Trump Plans to Hit Canada and Mexico With 25% Tariffs

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President Donald Trump said he would follow through on his threat to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico on Feb. 1, citing the flow of fentanyl and large trade deficits as among the reasons for his decision. Kaley Leinz...
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RFK Jr. Senate hearings conclude as future of his confirmation remains uncertain

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s second day of Senate hearings on Capitol Hill has concluded, with his confirmation to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services now hanging in the balance. (Scripps News)
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Lutnick Says He Would Sell All of His Assets If Confirmed

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Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump's nominee for Commerce Secretary, says he's made enough money in his life and would sell all of his assets if confirmed. "I will sell all of my interest, all of my business interests, all of my...
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House to Work on Agenda, Senate Prepares for Hearings

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Bloomberg's Megan Scully discusses House Republicans meeting at President Trump's Doral Golf Club to work on their 2025 agenda and the likelihood that plans on the Reconciliation Bill and the debt ceiling will be created. She also talks...
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Allegations against Pete Hegseth’s past behavior shared with lawmakers in new affidavit

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Senators received a sworn affidavit Tuesday from the former sister-in-law of President Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, expressing concern over Hegseth’s ability to serve. (Scripps News)
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Trump CIA director pick vows to bring renewed focus to US intelligence gathering

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John Ratcliffe, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the CIA, appeared Wednesday before the Senate Intelligence Committee to share his vision for the future of the nation's premier spy agency. (Scripps News)
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Key Takeaways From Pete Hegseth Hearing

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Bloomberg's Natalia Drozdiak weighs in on the confirmation hearing of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's Defense nominee, and discusses the key takeaways from the hearing including Senator Joni Ernst's questions and grilling by...
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Crucial week for Trump cabinet picks as they face Senate confirmation hearings

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Many of Trump's cabinet picks are slated to appear on Capitol Hill this week, where they will face stark questions from Senators during their confirmation hearings. (Scripps News)
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RFK meets with lawmakers as his polio vaccine controversies swirl

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A lawyer for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Trump's pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services, once filed to have the FDA cancel its approval of the polio vaccine. (Scripps News)
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SpaceX Valuation Reaches Record of $350 Billion

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SpaceX and its investors have agreed to purchase as much as $1.25 billion of insider shares in a transaction valuing Elon Musk's rocket and satellite maker at about $350 billion, according to an internal email seen by Bloomberg. This...
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Gabbard Begins Meetings, Sen. Ernst's Hegseth Statement

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Bloomberg's Mike Dorning discusses former Representative Tulsi Gabbard meeting with Republican Senators who will be voting on her nomination to be Director of National Intelligence, and Senator Joni Ernst putting out a helpful statement...
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Pete Hegseth faces increased scrutiny as Trump's pick for secretary of defense

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With Pete Hegseth under pressure, President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering Ron DeSantis for the top Pentagon job. (Scripps News)
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Trump nominates Pam Bondi to serve as US attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws

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President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to serve as U.S. Attorney General in his new administration. (Scripps News)
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Gaetz to withdraw his consideration for attorney general

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It's unclear what Gaetz's future holds as he resigned from Congress after he was nominated for the attorney general job. (Scripps News)
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Trump backs former Rep. Matt Gaetz despite fallout from ethics investigation

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President-elect Donald Trump appears to be standing by former congressman Matt Gaetz even as concerns still swirl over an unreleased ethics investigation into Gaetz's time as a representative. (Scripps News)
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Gershkovich, Whelan among Americans released in massive prisoner swap with Russia

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Swapping prisoners involves the delicate movement of various flights, with all parties waiting for planes to land before finalizing an exchange. (Scripps News)
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China Ousts Defense Minister Li, Ending Mystery Over His Status

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China has removed Defense Minister Li Shangfu, ending months of speculation over his status. Li had been in the post just seven months. Stephen Engle reports on Bloomberg Television.
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Egypt's President Calls for Humanitarian Aid to Gaza

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Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi is urging people in Gaza to remain on their land as he called for an immediate delivery of international humanitarian assistance to the besieged territory. Israel is also warning of a call by Hamas...