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In farewell address, Biden claims sole credit for Israel-Hamas deal, warns of ‘oligarchy’ threat

President Biden delivered his farewell address to the nation Wednesday evening, taking a victory lap for the cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas and warning Americans about an “oligarchy” in the U.S. that “threatens our entire democracy.”

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As Rubio edges closer to confirmation, DeSantis announces choice for Florida seat in U.S. Senate

Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., revealed on Thursday who he plans to appoint to the Senate once Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., resigns, as he is expected to be confirmed to be President-elect Donald Trump’s Secretary of State after his inauguration. 

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Netanyahu delays Gaza cease-fire vote, accusing Hamas of trying to back out in ‘last-minute crisis’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday accused Hamas of backing out of a cease-fire deal to release hostages and bring a pause to more than a year of fighting in the Gaza Strip. 

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U.S. faces ‘most challenging security environment’ ever, CIA nominee John Ratcliffe says in hearing

CIA nominee John Ratcliffe is telling senators on Wednesday about how he’ll reshape the intelligence community in what he calls “the most challenging national security environment in our nation’s history.” 

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Azani: Hostage deal shows Hamas took Trump’s ‘hell to pay’ threat seriously

Incoming President Donald Trump has repeatedly issued stern warnings to Hamas in the past few weeks, saying that there will be “hell to pay” if Israeli hostages are not released by the time he returns to office on Jan. 20. Wednesday’s announcement that an agreement between Israel and Hamas was near, providing for a temporary cease-fire and the release of 33 Israeli hostages, made clear that the “Trump Factor” played a pivotal role in pushing this deal forward.

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Why some Trump nominees might be confirmed with a voice vote, and why some might not

The Senate will likely have a few Cabinet nominees who are relatively non-controversial. In the interest of time, senators could agree to expedite the process and confirm an individual nominee or several nominees by voice vote or unanimous consent.

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