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Trump argues, though, that short-term price increases might occur, but ultimately will be worth it in the long run because they'll force other countries to comply with demands on fentanyl and immigration and improve American manufacturing. For example, the White House sent out a memo Sunday saying the move would incentivize U.S.

Trump argues, though, that short-term price increases might occur, but ultimately will be worth it in the long run because they'll force other countries to comply with demands on fentanyl and immigration and improve American manufacturing. For example, the White House sent out a memo Sunday saying the move would incentivize U.S.

consumers to buy American-made products, which in turn would incentivize businesses to produce their goods here with American workers.

consumers to buy American-made products, which in turn would incentivize businesses to produce their goods here with American workers.

Yeah, from what we're hearing out of Washington, Patel has the best shot of the three to win confirmation, mainly because he's more of a known commodity on the right, having served previously as chief of staff for the DOD under the previous Trump administration. He was also a DOJ prosecutor before that.

Yeah, from what we're hearing out of Washington, Patel has the best shot of the three to win confirmation, mainly because he's more of a known commodity on the right, having served previously as chief of staff for the DOD under the previous Trump administration. He was also a DOJ prosecutor before that.

Despite some furious questioning from Senate Democrats who expressed major concerns over his supposed support of January 6th rioters, things went pretty smoothly, all things considered. Patel kicked things off by vowing to address the public's erosion of trust in the FBI.

Despite some furious questioning from Senate Democrats who expressed major concerns over his supposed support of January 6th rioters, things went pretty smoothly, all things considered. Patel kicked things off by vowing to address the public's erosion of trust in the FBI.

Democrats went on to question Patel on past statements he'd made about the FBI more broadly, specifically comments from last year in which he called for the Bureau's headquarters to be shut down and turned into a, quote, museum of the deep state. Here's Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar hitting him on that.

Democrats went on to question Patel on past statements he'd made about the FBI more broadly, specifically comments from last year in which he called for the Bureau's headquarters to be shut down and turned into a, quote, museum of the deep state. Here's Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar hitting him on that.

Well, the Trump administration is expressing confidence publicly that she'll get the necessary votes. But behind closed doors, there are real concerns that she might not even make it to the floor for a vote. First, she's got to make it out of the Intel Committee, where Republicans do hold a slim 9-8 majority.

Well, the Trump administration is expressing confidence publicly that she'll get the necessary votes. But behind closed doors, there are real concerns that she might not even make it to the floor for a vote. First, she's got to make it out of the Intel Committee, where Republicans do hold a slim 9-8 majority.

But that vote could be held behind closed doors, meaning Republicans on the fence about Gabbard would have, you know, a lot more freedom to vote no. For Gabbard's part, though, she came out swinging with a fiery opening statement, taking on that criticism of her head on.

But that vote could be held behind closed doors, meaning Republicans on the fence about Gabbard would have, you know, a lot more freedom to vote no. For Gabbard's part, though, she came out swinging with a fiery opening statement, taking on that criticism of her head on.

Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman and presidential candidate, was also asked a lot of questions about her past comments supporting former NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. Early on in the hearing, she was asked numerous times to call him a traitor, something she refused to do. Here's an exchange she had on that topic with Senator Michael Bennett.

Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman and presidential candidate, was also asked a lot of questions about her past comments supporting former NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. Early on in the hearing, she was asked numerous times to call him a traitor, something she refused to do. Here's an exchange she had on that topic with Senator Michael Bennett.

Apparently you don't. Gabbard was also pressed about a 2017 meeting she had with Syria's then-president Bashar al-Assad. For what it's worth, she claims that she pressed Assad during that meeting about his human rights record.

Apparently you don't. Gabbard was also pressed about a 2017 meeting she had with Syria's then-president Bashar al-Assad. For what it's worth, she claims that she pressed Assad during that meeting about his human rights record.

Well, once again, there was a heavy vaccine focus from Democrats, while Republicans were still looking for confirmation that RFK will implement Trump's policies on issues that pertain to life, despite his personal views on abortion. Contributions from pharmaceutical companies to lawmakers was also a big topic of discussion. Here's RFK and Senator Bernie Sanders going at it on that front.

Well, once again, there was a heavy vaccine focus from Democrats, while Republicans were still looking for confirmation that RFK will implement Trump's policies on issues that pertain to life, despite his personal views on abortion. Contributions from pharmaceutical companies to lawmakers was also a big topic of discussion. Here's RFK and Senator Bernie Sanders going at it on that front.