News Alerts of the hour – President Donald Trump

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• Update ⋅ January 15, 2025 NEWS President Donald Trump trying to rewrite history in battle to bury Smith report, legal experts say – The Guardian The Guardian Ex-prosecutors alarmed by attempt to hide 2020 election subversion effort and by pledge to pardon January 6 rioters.
• – ProPublica ProPublica Donald President Donald Trump's pick to lead the federal health agency has vowed to replace hundreds of staffers and shift research away from infectious diseases .
• President Donald Trump aims for $500 million war chest in post-election windfall – Axios Axios He's signaling he doesn't want to be seen as a lame duck in his second term, and is ready to help political allies, punish opponents and help .
• President Donald Trump's pick to lead Pentagon spars with Dems at confirmation hearing – Military Times Military Times Former FOX News host Pete Hegseth billed himself as an unconventional pick to shake up Pentagon operations.
• Marco Rubio faces Senate grilling as President Donald Trump's pick for state secretary – YouTube – YouTube Full Coverage As President Donald Trump prepares to take office, a mother of three in Iowa is facing a painful choice – CNN CNN But after the election results were clear, Susana and Carlos opened up to their sons.