Speaker Johnson Confident in Hegseth’s Confirmation: ‘Momentum’s Moving the Right Way’

Johnson voiced optimism about Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Pentagon chief, highlighting growing Senate backing despite ongoing allegations. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Saturday expressed confidence in Pete Hegseth’s confirmation prospects as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, citing strong and growing support on Capitol Hill. Speaking on “Fox & Friends Weekend“ on Dec.

Sen. Cornyn Confident Kash Patel Will Become Next FBI Director

Cornyn said he expects Patel will secure Senate confirmation, highlighting his investigative and leadership experience. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) expressed confidence Thursday that Kash Patel will clear the Senate confirmation hurdle and become the next FBI director after being nominated for the role by President-elect Donald Trump. Cornyn was asked by conservative radio host Hugh

Trump Says US Should Not Intervene in Syria: ‘Let It Play Out’

The president-elect urged the United States to stay out of Syria’s conflict as opposition forces threaten President Bashar al-Assad’s regime and Russia. President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States should avoid involvement in the conflict in Syria, where opposition forces are challenging President Bashar al-Assad’s rule as front lines have collapsed across

This Chinese Drone Company Found a Workaround to Congress’s Ban on Doing Business in the US—Before the Ban Is Even Passed

Congress intended the upcoming 2025 NDAA—the annual defense funding package—to seal off the country from DJI, the sanctioned Chinese drone company deemed a national security threat by the U.S. intelligence community that sells nearly 80 percent of unmanned aircraft flying in American airspace today. But business records reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon show that