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Matt Gaetz withdraws name from consideration as Attorney General
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Matt Gaetz withdraws name from consideration as Attorney General

By Katelynn Richardson | Daily Caller Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his name Thursday from consideration as attorney general. Gaetz wrote on X that his confirmation was “unfairly becoming a distraction” to the work of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition. “There is no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle, thus I’ll be withdrawing my name from consideration to serve as Attorney General,” he wrote. “Trump’s DOJ must be in place and ready on Day 1.” READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DAILY CALLER
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Two water bills by Colorado Sen. John Hickenlooper advance in lame duck session
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Two water bills by Colorado Sen. John Hickenlooper advance in lame duck session

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics The race to get bills signed into law before President Joe Biden leaves office is on, and two water bills sponsored by Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Denver, are trying to get on that list. The first is an extension of the Colorado River Basin System Conservation Act, which earlier this year put $125 million into the system conservation pilot program operated by the Upper Colorado River Commission. Under the latest iteration, the act would be extended until 2026. The system conservation pilot program is a voluntary, temporary, and compensated agreement to conserve consumptive use (or depletion) of agricultural, municipal, or industrial water. It was tested between 2015 and 2018 and allowed lapses, but it was restarted in 2023. However, the progr...
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Trump’s pick for energy secretary, Colorado’s Chris Wright, says the real crisis is ‘energy poverty’
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Trump’s pick for energy secretary, Colorado’s Chris Wright, says the real crisis is ‘energy poverty’

By Scott Weiser | The Gazette, via Colorado Politics President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Energy, Colorado's Chris Wright, views the world divided between the haves and have-nots — with a specific eye toward access to energy, arguing that, instead of a “climate" agenda, America should focus on ensuring a wide array of cheap, abundant and sustainable energy sources that include geothermal, nuclear, oil and gas.  He argued that this approach is the antidote to what he described as an “energy crisis,” in which a minority of the world’s population has access to abundant energy, while the rest lives in “energy poverty.” The approach, which he outlined in several articles for Colorado Politics and The Denver Gazette, will likely serve as a philosophical guidepo...
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House Speaker bans men from women’s bathrooms on Capitol Hill
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House Speaker bans men from women’s bathrooms on Capitol Hill

By Libby Emmons | The Post Millennial House Speaker Mike Johnson has issued a new edict saying that only women shall have permission to access women's bathrooms on Capitol Hill. The move from Johnson comes after South Carolina Rep Nancy Mace proposed a new rule that would deliver the same result Johnson has provided."All single-sex facilities in the Capitol and House Office Buildings—such as restrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms—are reserved for individuals of that biological sex," Johnson wrote. "It is important to note that each Member office has its own private restroom, and unisex restrooms are available throughout the Capitol." "Women deserve women's only spaces," Johnson said. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE POST MILLENNIAL
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Jaguar dubbed ‘Bud Light 2.0’ after releasing modernist rebranding ad with androgynous models, no cars
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Jaguar dubbed ‘Bud Light 2.0’ after releasing modernist rebranding ad with androgynous models, no cars

By Lindsay Kornick  | Fox Business Jaguar could be facing its own Bud Light moment after online backlash to a new ad on Tuesday. The car brand released a new promotional video debuting its reimagined logo on its X account under the slogan "Copy Nothing." The ad featured androgynous models in brightly colored, over-the-top outfits, including one man wearing a dress, along with other slo READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX BUSINESS
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Trump taps former WWE CEO Linda McMahon to serve as education secretary
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Trump taps former WWE CEO Linda McMahon to serve as education secretary

By Andrea Margolis , Paul Steinhauser  | Fox News President-elect Trump announced on Tuesday night that he intends to appoint Linda McMahon, former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), to lead the Department of Education. His announcement, which was posted on Truth Social, came hours after two sources told Fox News that McMahon was likely to be picked. "It is my great honor to announce that Linda McMahon, former Administrator of the Small Business Administration, will be the United States Secretary of Education," Trump's statement read. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS
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U.S. closes Kyiv embassy over ‘significant air attack’ intelligence
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U.S. closes Kyiv embassy over ‘significant air attack’ intelligence

By Oliver JJ Lane | Breitbart The U.S. embassy in Ukraine cited “specific information of a potential significant air attack” on Wednesday morning, ordering its citizens in the country to shelter in place, as tensions between America and the Russian Federation rise ever higher. The American embassy compound in western Kyiv was closed on Wednesday morning, with a convoy of diplomatic vehicles apparently evacuating the buildings. A message posted by the embassy staff stated it had received “specific information of a potential significant air attack” that was thought to be planned for Wednesday. The closure was out of an “abundance of caution”, they said, but nevertheless embassy staff were told to shelter in place and American citizens in Ukraine told to be prepared to take shelter. ...
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Rep. Nancy Mace says she’s getting threats over Sarah McBride trans bathroom bill
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Rep. Nancy Mace says she’s getting threats over Sarah McBride trans bathroom bill

By Emily Crane | New York Post South Carolina Republican Rep. Nancy Mace says she has been getting death threats over her push to ban incoming transgender Democratic Rep.-elect Sarah McBride and others from using female restrooms inside the Capitol. The backlash came after Mace unveiled a new bathroom bill resolution earlier week that seeks to prevent trans women from using the female restrooms on Capitol Hill — arguing she wasn’t going to stand for “someone with a penis in the women’s locker room.” “They are threatening to kill me over this. Men that want to use women’s restrooms are threatening to kill me over this issue,” Mace told NewsNation’s “On Balance” late Tuesday. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE NEW YORK POST
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Trump taps former acting AG Matthew Whitaker as NATO ambassador
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Trump taps former acting AG Matthew Whitaker as NATO ambassador

By  Danielle Wallace  | Fox News President-elect Trump on Wednesday tapped former Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker to become U.S. ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in his new administration.  Trump described Whitaker, who is from Iowa, as "a strong warrior and loyal Patriot, who will ensure the United States' interests are advanced and defended." "Matt will strengthen relationships with our NATO Allies, and stand firm in the face of threats to Peace and Stability - He will put AMERICA FIRST," Trump said in a statement. "I have full confidence in Matt’s ability to represent the United States with Strength, Integrity, and unwavering Dedication. I look forward to working closely with him as we continue to promote PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH...
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 Jose Ibarra found guilty of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
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 Jose Ibarra found guilty of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley

By Ashe Schow | Daily Wire The illegal immigrant on trial for the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley has been found guilty on all counts. Jose Ibarra, 26, was found guilty on 10 charges, including murder, kidnapping, and aggravated assault with intent to rape Riley, who was found murdered after she went jogging at the University of Georgia in Athens, the New York Post reported. Ibarra had previously waived his right to a jury trial, so the verdict came from Judge Patrick Haggard during a bench trial. Haggard rendered his decision just 19 minutes after the prosecution and defense presented closing arguments. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DAILY WIRE
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