Fox News Politics Newsletter: Sparring with Bondi
2025-01-17
Category: political

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump transition, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. Here's what's happening… -Biden warns of 'ultra-wealthy' 'oligarchy' despite accepting donations from Dem mega-donors -'Worst farewell speech in presidential history': Biden's Oval Office goodbye panned as 'dark' -Race for DNC chair narrows after longshot candidate drops out, endorses Minnesota's Ken Martin Bondi Battles Back  Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Justice, was involved in a sharp clash with Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., on Wednesday as the California senator quizzed Bondi over whether she would prosecute Trump's political opponents. Schiff, a vocal critic of the president-elect, asked Bondi about whether she would investigate former Special Counsel Jack Smith and also former Rep. Liz Cheney. "I'm asking you sitting here today whether you are aware of a factual predicate to investigate Liz Cheney," he said….Read more  White House FAILURE TO LAUNCH: Comer calls out Biden's ‘failure’ to get fed employees to return to the office, vows to get it done…Read more 'DISGRACEFUL': Lame duck Biden's DOJ gives brutal gang leader sweetheart plea deal in murder spree that killed 7…Read more 'RINGS HOLLOW': Biden ripped for warning of oligarchy 'taking shape' in US despite deep ties to billionaires…Read more  'UNNECESSARY BURDENS': President Biden's climate standards for walk-in freezers could face reckoning under new GOP resolution…Read more World Stage 'WE'RE CONFIDENT': Kirby 'confident' Americans in Gaza will be freed Sunday amid reports of Israel, Hamas deal holdup…Read more DEAL IN JEOPARDY?: Israel's Netanyahu delays Gaza cease-fire deal, accusing Hamas of trying to back out…Read more  Trump Transition YOU'RE NOT HIRED: President-elect describes the type of people he doesn't want to hire…Read more 'BACK TO BASICS': Trump AG pick Pam Bondi would 'make America safe again' with firm but fair approach: former colleague…Read more STEADY PRESENCE: AG nominee Bondi seen as steadying force to steer DOJ in Trump's second term…Read more ON THE GUEST LIST: Trump invites TikTok CEO to inauguration…Read more  'NO BETTER DEALMAKER': 'No better dealmaker': Trump reportedly considering executive order to 'save' TikTok…Read more FOSSIL FUEL 'ENTHUSIAST': Trump energy nominee heckled by climate protesters, derided by Dem senator as 'enthusiast for fossil fuels'…Read more ZELDIN HEARING: Zeldin grilled by Democrats on climate change, Trump’s stance on carbon emissions during EPA hearing…Read more HEIR APPARENT: Vance hosts top-dollar fundraiser ahead of Trump inauguration…Read more ARTWORK: Trump, Vance official portraits released ahead of inauguration…Read more  'IDEALOGUES WITH AN AGENDA': Conservative group reveals how Trump can clean house at Department of Education, lists top bureaucrats to fire…Read more SWAMP SHAKEUP: Trump transition asks 3 State Department officials to resign…Read more CONSPICUOUS ABSENCE: Nancy Pelosi will skip Trump's inauguration…Read more Capitol Hill FAMILY FIGHT: House Freedom Caucus to draw battle lines on reconciliation fight after presenting plan to Trump…Read more&nbsp; JAN 6TH: Jan. 6 committee member says pardons are unnecessary: 'We didn't do anything wrong'…Read more  CASE DISMISSED?: House Dems push Garland to drop charges, release second part of Jack Smith report…Read more 'UNFAIR MANDATE': Service members who refused the COVID 'jab' would get their jobs back and back pay, too, under new GOP bill…Read more DESANTIS APPOINTS STATE AG: Who is Ashley Moody?: The Senate's newest member from Florida…Read more REDIRECTING FUNDS: House Republican introduces bill to redirect funds from the IRS to hire more southern border agents…Read more Across America  U-TURN: Dem Massachusetts governor now wants to limit illegals in crime-ridden migrant shelters…Read more TUNNEL VISION: Feds shut down cross-border tunnel used by Mexican cartels for smuggling into US…Read more LONE WOLF: Gov. Newsom joins handful of GOP governors raising flags to full height for Trump inauguration…Read more BORDER SECURITY: 145 House Dems vote against bill to deport migrants who commit sexual assault…Read more WILD WEST: Los Angeles wildfires: Armed homeowners patrol for looters inside evacuation zone…Read more  NEARLY 50,000: Red state illegal immigration crackdown produces nearly 50,000 criminal arrests…Read more 'DESPICABLE': Newsom calls for looting to be a felony in evacuation zones amid LA inferno…Read more Get the latest updates on the Trump presidential transition, incoming Congress, exclusive interviews and more on FoxNews.com