Florida Democrats slammed President Joe Biden for his Tuesday executive order delisting Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, saying the move will further erode the party’s standing in the red state, Axios reported. “This is Joe Biden literally sinking the Democratic Party in the state of Florida. Big time. Just as we try to patch the
Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Justice, told the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday that “partisan weaponization of the Department of Justice will end,” if she is confirmed as attorney general. “America must have one tier of justice for all,” the former Florida attorney general said. Her opening statement was earlier obtained
Washington — Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general who represented President-elect Donald Trump during his first impeachment, is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday as she seeks confirmation to serve as the nation’s top law enforcement officer. Bondi sought to allay the concerns of Democrats who said they feared Trump and his
Washington — John Ratcliffe is appearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday as he seeks to lead the CIA in the second Trump administration. “Today, we face what may be the most challenging national security environment in our nation’s history,” Ratcliffe said, adding that the challenges “increase the necessity of confirming a CIA director
The history of presidential farewells and transitions – CBS News Watch CBS News As President Biden delivers his farewell address, presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of “The Leadership Journey” and “An Unfinished Love Story,” joins to explore the significance of the transition period and the history of the farewell address. View CBS News In
The Pentagon inspector general found in its review of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization last year that it “increased unnecessarily” the risks to national security, even if ultimately, there were no immediate consequences. “Although we found no adverse consequences to Defense Department operations arising from how the hospitalizations we reviewed were handled, the risks
Washington — Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the State Department as secretary of state, is facing questions from his Senate colleagues on Wednesday morning in what is expected to be one of the least contentious confirmation hearings this week. Rubio, who has extensive foreign policy experience, is likely to sail through