‘Highly qualified’: Former state AGs urge Senate to confirm Bondi to lead Justice Department

FIRST ON FOX: A group of more than 60 former Democratic and Republican attorneys general sent a new letter to Senate leaders Thursday urging the confirmation of Pam Bondi to head up the Department of Justice, praising what they described as Bondi’s wealth of prosecutorial experience— including during her eight years as Florida’s top prosecutor—that they … Read more

US longshoremen reach tentative deal with ports and shippers to avert strike

Agreement, which could take weeks to ratify, contemplates six-week contract with compromise on automation US longshoremen reached a contract agreement with ports and shippers on Wednesday, averting a potential strike that could have damaged the American economy. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) union and the US Maritime Alliance of ports and shipping companies said they … Read more

Meta has ‘heard the message’ from Trump, says whistleblower Frances Haugen

Mark Zuckerberg’s move to end factchecking in US reflects president-elect’s views on social media, says Haugen Mark Zuckerberg has “heard the message” from Donald Trump on restricting online content and his Meta platforms will intervene “less and less” on users during the president-elect’s administration, according to the whistleblower Frances Haugen. Haugen, who revealed the Facebook … Read more

Trump transition team considering D.C.-area immigration raid showcase

The incoming Trump administration is considering conducting a high-profile raid targeting undocumented immigrants in its initial days, according to three people familiar with the discussions. NBC News’ Julia Ainsley reports on the possible immigration raid at a workplace in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. 

Fani Willis asks Georgia supreme court to reverse removal from Trump case

Fulton county district attorney says lower court improperly removed her from election interference case The Fulton county district attorney, Fani Willis, has asked Georgia’s highest court to review a lower appeals court’s ruling that removed her from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others. The Georgia court of appeals last month ruled … Read more

Biden administration gives $500m to Ukraine in final military aid package

US defense secretary says ‘Ukraine’s fight matters to all’ when revealing aid bundle days before Trump’s return The Biden administration has given its final injection of military support to Ukraine, unveiling a $500m weapons package just days before Donald Trump’s return to the White House threatens to upend western backing for Kyiv. The aid bundle … Read more