Burgum questions reliability of renewable power sources
North Dakota former governor Doug Burgum, Trump's interior secretary pick, told a Senate panel that fossil fuels can advance energy security and argued renewables under the Biden era are less reliable. He pressed for more baseload power, questioned wind and solar consistency, and warned of losing the AI race without steady power while supporting carbon capture and continued offshore leases.
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Giuliani settles with former elections workers in New York
Rudy Giuliani reached a deal to keep his homes and belongings including World Series rings in exchange for unspecified compensation and a vow not to criticize Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Moss, the two Georgia election workers who won a 148 million defamation judgment. The agreement ends all pending litigation and canceled a Florida condo and rings ownership trial.
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Moody to fill Rubio Senate seat in Florida
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will take Marco Rubio's U.S. Senate seat, announced by Governor Ron DeSantis. Moody, a 2018 appointee as top law enforcement officer, rises as the second woman to represent Florida in Congress. She has pressed a prosecutor stance and backed DeSantis' agenda in court battles, including challenges to Biden administration policies. Moody will serve until the 2026 general election.
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TikTok CEO to rally with Trump before inauguration
TikTok chief Shou Zi Chew plans to attend a victory rally for Donald Trump at Capital One Arena and the presidential swearing in, signaling public alignment as ByteDance faces a looming ban tied to a loan or sale law. He may skip Davos to stay in Washington, amid court scrutiny and possible executive action.
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