Monday 12.02.24
Meet Kash Patel, Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director.
Does Trump have a “mandate” from the American people when he won the popular vote by less than 2%?
"Hamas has a choice to make": Biden says that the U.S. "will make another push" for ceasefire in Gaza.
"Fighting across the Lebanese-Israeli border will end": Biden on ceasefire deal between Israeli & Lebanese governments.
“Democrats should work with Republicans on so much more”: New Yorkers weigh in on what they want Democrats to do next.
“This one remained standing”: Jill Biden welcomes White House Christmas tree from North Carolina farm hit by Helene.
First Lady Jill Biden and her grandson Beau retrieve the White House Christmas tree.
Today’s turkey pardon was much more tame than the hilarious, cringey, and gruesome moments from ones past. Watch.
Peach the turkey interrupts President Biden multiple times with gobbling during pardon speech.
Matt Gaetz says he does “not intend” to return to Congress after he withdrew his name from consideration for Trump’s AG.
Trump Defense Sec. pick Pete Hegseth amid new details of sexual assault claim against him: “I was completely cleared.”
Joe Biden has some fun with a basketball after honoring the Celtics' champsionship at the White House.
“[Kamala Harris] deserves...some down time”: White House press sec. fires back at question over Harris taking vacation.
House passes bill that would allow the U.S. Treasury Department to target nonprofits it deems to support terrorism.
“We fundamentally reject the court's decision”: WH press sec. slams ICC issuing arrest warrants for Netanyahu & Gallant.
Doctor suing Idaho over abortion laws testified patient was passed around “like a hot potato” out of fear over ban.
Raskin: If Trump calls a recess appointment "designed" solely "to avoid having to go to the Senate," he'd set precedent.
“That is inaccurate”: Dem House Ethics ranking member on GOP chairman implying panel agreed to not release Gaetz report.
"Not the way it works in a constitutional democracy": Raskin on why Trump's recess appointments push raises red flags.
“One disaster away from being completely out of funding”: Pete Buttigieg gives warning about Transportation Dept. funds.
Could Joe Rogan, Stephen A. Smith, or LeBron James be crowned Leader of the Left-Wing Media?
“Will not be able to provide even partial funding”: Pete Buttigieg stresses need for more disaster funding at hearing.
“The media’s moved on”: Sen. Thom Tillis details lingering effects from Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.
Judge finds Jose Ibarra guilty of killing Georgia student Laken Riley in case that set off national political firestorm.