news2shortsGrowing concern that toxic chemicals released by wildfires can get into damaged drinking water systems As fires continue to burn across Los Angeles, several utilities have declared their drinking water unsafe until extensive testing can prove otherwise. A warmer, drier climate means wildfires are getting worse, and encroaching on cities – with devastating impact. Toxic … Read more
Senator Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, was the first senator to question Pete Hegseth about the sexual assault allegation against the defense secretary pick. Hirono also spoke to Hegseth about his past comments on women in the military and President-elect Trump’s aspirations for Greenland.
Senator Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, noting “frank” conversations on Pentagon finances and sexual assault in the military, appeared supportive Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as defense secretary.
FIRST ON FOX: The Congressional Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus is holding its second-ever meeting on Wednesday, where its leaders are expected to unveil a set of “principles” to guide the group in its mission to cut government waste. They outlined eight goals, some practical while others more symbolic, in a bid to ensure … Read more
President Biden announced the names of the newest aircraft carriers that will join the U.S. Navy: USS William J. Clinton and USS George W. Bush. The carriers, named after former President Bill Clinton and former President George W. Bush, will begin construction in the “years ahead” as part of the latest class of aircraft carriers, … Read more
A Los Angeles council member, whose district has been devastated by the recent historic wildfires, is demanding accountability from city and state officials after empty reservoirs hindered firefighting efforts, raising questions about how ready the city will be to host world-stage events in the next few years. “This fire was unlike anything we have ever … Read more
Senator Tim Kaine, D-Va., questioned defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth on sexual assaults leveled against him and his failure to disclose the allegation to the Trump transition team, as well as accusations of drinking on the job.
FIRST ON FOX NEWS DIGITAL: The state of Oklahoma is suing to hold the Biden administration accountable for unleashing “massive chaos” on the public school system in the state through four years of open border policies. The suit, launched by the Oklahoma State Department of Education and Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters, targets … Read more
Donald Trump’s nominee for the post of defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, was pressed on his views about women in the military by the Democratic senator Kirsten Gillibrand during a senate armed services committee hearing. Hegseth appeared to walk back his previous comments objecting to women serving in combat roles Pete Hegseth questioned on women in … Read more
President Biden on Tuesday signed an ambitious executive order that he says will keep both national security and climate change in mind while fast-tracking the build out of large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the United States. Biden said in a statement released by the White House that the executive order will “accelerate the speed … Read more
