Tim Pierce

Yeah, that would be the hearings for Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi and Marco Rubio, Trump's pick to lead the State Department. Bondi's hearing was definitely the most lively of the day. Democrats grilled her on a number of political topics, pressing her about the 2020 election and her relationship with Trump.

But Bondi was ready to answer, like in this moment when Senator Richard Blumenthal accused Bondi of simply saying the right things to get senators to vote yes on her confirmation.

But Bondi was ready to answer, like in this moment when Senator Richard Blumenthal accused Bondi of simply saying the right things to get senators to vote yes on her confirmation.

Here's Bondi squaring off against Adam Schiff when he claimed Trump would prosecute Liz Cheney.

Here's Bondi squaring off against Adam Schiff when he claimed Trump would prosecute Liz Cheney.

Now, Rubio's hearing took pretty much the whole day, but it was way less eventful than Bondi's. He had friendly banter with Democrats on the committee, which he served on for years.

Now, Rubio's hearing took pretty much the whole day, but it was way less eventful than Bondi's. He had friendly banter with Democrats on the committee, which he served on for years.

He said that he would focus on helping Israel defeat Hamas and work to fight global anti-Semitism, and he offered a frank assessment of the war in Ukraine, urging lawmakers to realize that the conflict would likely have to end in some kind of compromise, not total victory for either side. Throughout the hearing, Rubio stressed that, as secretary, he would work to put America first.

He said that he would focus on helping Israel defeat Hamas and work to fight global anti-Semitism, and he offered a frank assessment of the war in Ukraine, urging lawmakers to realize that the conflict would likely have to end in some kind of compromise, not total victory for either side. Throughout the hearing, Rubio stressed that, as secretary, he would work to put America first.

Well, it was partially what we expected to hear. Biden insists that he created the strongest economy in the world and tried to frame his administration as a comeback from the coronavirus pandemic. But then he veered into a more pessimistic tone, warning Americans about a number of threats, including climate change and the rise of AI.

Well, it was partially what we expected to hear. Biden insists that he created the strongest economy in the world and tried to frame his administration as a comeback from the coronavirus pandemic. But then he veered into a more pessimistic tone, warning Americans about a number of threats, including climate change and the rise of AI.

He also warned that the United States was at risk of being taken over by a tech industrial complex and turning into an oligarchy.

He also warned that the United States was at risk of being taken over by a tech industrial complex and turning into an oligarchy.

Needless to say, a majority of Americans disagreed with his assessment of his legacy, which is why he found himself delivering a farewell address last night rather than prepping for his second inaugural address, like President-elect Trump.

Needless to say, a majority of Americans disagreed with his assessment of his legacy, which is why he found himself delivering a farewell address last night rather than prepping for his second inaugural address, like President-elect Trump.

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That's right. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee was the latest to take action. On Wednesday, he announced a special session of the state legislature. Lee has a few priorities for the session, but one of those is to lay the groundwork for Trump's immigration agenda.