28 minutes ago ‘She Speaks for Millions’: Best and Worst Moments From Tulsi Gabbard’s Confirmation Hearing

Eight Opinion writers weigh in on whether she’s up to the job of director of national intelligence.

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4 hours ago Gabbard sheds light on Assad visit, expresses shock intelligence community showed no interest at the time

DNI nominee Tulsi Gabbard provided additional details on her meeting with then-Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in 2017, while appearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee.

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28 hours ago Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Addresses Critics Head On: 'I'm Not Going to Apologize' for Questioning the Status Quo

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced critics head-on in his opening statement before the United States Senate Committee on Finance, addressing claims that he is "anti-vaccine" and more. The post Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Addresses Critics Head On: ‘I’m Not Going to Apologize’ for Questioning the Status Quo appeared first on Breitbart.

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12 hours ago Jillian Michaels doesn’t believe RFK Jr can be 'corrupted,' truly 'wants to make America healthy again'

Jillian Michaels is praising Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after a contentious first day of his Senate confirmation hearing as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

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1 hour ago Kash Patel vows to 'do everything' to help GOP senator expose Epstein files

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., quizzed FBI director nominee Kash Patel on how he would help get to the bottom of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

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5 hours ago Graham grills FBI nominee Patel over 'disgusting' and 'corrupt' Crossfire Hurricane probe

FBI director nominee Kash Patel was grilled Thursday over the FBI’s investigation into alleged Trump-Russia connection, known as "Crossfire Hurricane."

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1 hour ago Kennedy accused of 'misleading' vaccine arguments by Republican US senator

Kennedy accused of 'misleading' vaccine arguments by Republican US senator  Reuters

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8 hours ago DC plane crash investigators to review communication between 2 aircraft: senator

U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., said an investigation into the collision of an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter at Reagan National Airport will likely involve communication between the two aircraft.

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3 hours ago Live updates: Tulsi Gabbard grilled during Senate confirmation hearing for intelligence chief

Live updates: Tulsi Gabbard grilled during Senate confirmation hearing for intelligence chief  The Washington Post

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11 hours ago Trans community fears Trump's actions will upend legal precedent on prison protections

One of President Trump's first executive orders impacts transgender inmates incarcerated in federal facilities. It's just one in a series of actions signed by Trump that target the trans community.

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3 hours ago Trump backed 2024 Republican Senate nominee in Michigan moves closer to making another run in 2026

Former Rep. Mike Rogers of Michigan says he's considering a second straight Republican run for U.S. Senate days after Democratic Sen. Gary Peters announced he wouldn't seek re-election in the 2026 midterms

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11 hours ago Kash Patel, facing questions about his independence, says FBI reform is his focus

Kash Patel, President Trump's pick to run the FBI, answered questions Thursday in a public hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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3 hours ago Kennedy accused of 'misleading' vaccine arguments by Republican senator

Kennedy accused of 'misleading' vaccine arguments by Republican senator  Reuters

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3 hours ago Gabbard says 9/11 likely could have been prevented if not for intelligence 'stovepiping'

President Donald Trump's DNI pick Tulsi Gabbard said 9/11 would likely been prevented if not for government "stovepipeing," she said in the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing.

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20 hours ago Crooked Bob Menendez Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison in Corruption Case, Fishing for a Trump Pardon

Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez (D) fished for a pardon from President Donald Trump after he was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Wednesday on charges related to bribery and corruption. The post Crooked Bob Menendez Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison in Corruption Case, Fishing for a Trump Pardon appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 hours ago Bob Menendez betrayed his country and legacy in stunning fall from grace, NJ colleagues say

Former colleagues of ex-Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., detailed the senator's fall from grace and the impact it will have on his legacy, in a New York Times report.

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25 hours ago At Tulsi Gabbard’s Confirmation Hearing, Edward Snowden May Loom Large

Senators are expected to ask about her defense of the former government contractor, who released reams of data on U.S. surveillance programs and fled to Russia.

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4 hours ago Live updates: Three of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks face Senate hearings

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard, and Kash Patel each face intense grilling from Democratic senators during their confirmation hearings Thursday. The post Live updates: Three of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks face Senate hearings appeared first on Boston.com.

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26 hours ago 4X Deported Alien Gets Life Without Parole for Killing 5 Honduran Migrants in East Texas

A court in East Texas sentenced a four-time deported illegal alien to life in prison without the possibility of parole after he pleaded guilty to the murders of five Honduran migrants near Cleveland, Texas, in April 2023. The Mexican national pleaded guilty to Capital Murder in exchange for the sentence. The post 4X Deported Alien Gets Life Without Parole for Killing 5 Honduran Migrants in East Texas appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 hours ago Kash Patel flips script on Dem senator after being grilled on J6 pardons: 'Brutal reality check'

FBI Director nominee Kash Patel was involved in a tense exchange with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on Thursday over President Donald Trump's pardon of Jan. 6 rioters earlier this year.

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28 hours ago RFK Jr. vows he won't take cheeseburgers away, just highlight health issues: 'My boss loves' them

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in his Senate hearing to be confirmed as the next HHS secretary that he will not take cheeseburgers or Diet Coke from the American people.

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4 hours ago 'Lies and smears': Tulsi Gabbard rails against Dem narrative she's Trump's and Putin's 'puppet'

DNI nominee Tulsi Gabbard slammed claims that she is puppet of President Donald Trump or Russia's Vladimir Putin in her opening remarks before the Senate Intelligence Committee.

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29 hours ago Former Tufts Medical doctor gets a decade in prison for trying to sex traffic 14

He was caught as part of an undercover operation that posted advertisements offering commercial sex with young girls. The post Former Tufts Medical doctor gets a decade in prison for trying to sex traffic 14-year-old girl appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 hours ago Kennedy's 'misleading' vaccine arguments concerns Republican Senate committee head

Kennedy's 'misleading' vaccine arguments concerns Republican Senate committee head  Reuters

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30 hours ago Private prison firm gave $500K to Trump's inaugural, highlighting industry's support

Private prison firm CoreCivic donated $500,000 to Donald Trump's inaugural committee, underscoring the close relationship between Trump and the private prison industry.

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5 hours ago Top Senate Intelligence Dem grills Gabbard if Edward Snowden is 'brave': 'Very troubling'

Democratic Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, who sits on the Senate Intelligence Committee, grilled Tulsi Gabbard on her previous remarks praising Edward Snowden.

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31 hours ago Tren de Aragua, a gang started in a Venezuelan prison, becomes early target of Trump administration immigration raids

Tren de Aragua, a gang started in a Venezuelan prison, becomes early target of Trump administration immigration raids  CNN

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5 hours ago Trump Kicks Congress to the Curb, With Little Protest From Republicans

The administration is showing it doesn’t view the House and Senate as equal partners. So far, Republicans, who hold both majorities, are accepting their new status.

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5 hours ago Senate set for confirmation vote on Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department

The Senate is set to vote Thursday on President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department, former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum.

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6 hours ago Watch Live: Tulsi Gabbard Director of National Intelligence Confirmation Hearing

Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee in a confirmation hearing to become the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) on Thursday, January 30. The post Watch Live: Tulsi Gabbard Director of National Intelligence Confirmation Hearing appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 hours ago 'Overdose epidemic': Bipartisan senators target fentanyl classification as lapse approaches

Senators came together to reintroduce a bipartisan bill that would permanently classify fentanyl as a Schedule I controlled substance.

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7 hours ago Kash Patel, Trump's controversial pick for FBI director, set to face Senate grilling

Trump ally Kash Patel, the president's pick for FBI director, is likely to be questioned about his fitness to lead Thursday during his Senate confirmation hearing.

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7 hours ago Virginia Senator Tim Kaine reflects on air travel safety following mid

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia about airport and air travel safety following the mid-air collision near D.C.'s closest airport.

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7 hours ago Live updates: Tulsi Gabbard faces Senate confirmation hearing for intelligence chief

Live updates: Tulsi Gabbard faces Senate confirmation hearing for intelligence chief  The Washington Post

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