Trump pick for Pentagon chief sparks Senate grilling
Senate confirmation hearing probes Pete Hegseth’s fitness to lead the Pentagon amid sexual assault and drinking allegations and past comments on women in combat. Hegseth deflects questions, cites Army National Guard service, and faces mixed support from lawmakers as a quick confirmation path looms.
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Trump to form External Revenue Service to collect tariffs
President elect Donald Trump announced the External Revenue Service to collect tariffs and other foreign revenues. He said those profiting from trade will pay, likening the agency to the Internal Revenue Service. Congress would need to authorize the new body amid GOP control.
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Trump Would Have Been Convicted Over Jan 6, Says Special Counsel
Special counsel Jack Smith released a report stating his team would have secured a conviction in the 2020 election overturn effort if voters had not returned Trump to the White House. He said deceitful claims of fraud underpinned Trump’s actions as a weapon against a foundational democratic process.
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Biden signs executive order expanding AI infrastructure push
President Biden unveils an ambitious AI infrastructure order to speed up federal site use for large data centers and clean power facilities. Agencies will identify at least three sites each for private sector AI data centers, coordinate grid interconnection, and streamline permitting while applying safeguards for developers.
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Biden moves to lift Cuba terror designation amid church-brokered talks
President Biden notified Congress of plans to remove Cuba from the state sponsor of terrorism list as part of a deal with the Catholic Church to release dozens of political prisoners. The announcement predicts further easing of economic pressure and conditions tied to a future shift under a new administration led by Donald Trump.
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