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Money warnings from a Trump nominee. Lisa Brady, Fox News. Scott Besant picked to be Treasury Secretary telling his Senate confirmation hearing America has a spending problem. He warns that there may come a time in the future where America might not be able to afford to save itself. This is one of the things that got me out from behind my desk and my quiet life in this campaign was the thought of
that this spending is out of control. Besson also had a dire warning for Congress about the expiring Trump tax cuts, saying this is a pass or fail mission for them. If we don't extend the tax cuts, he warns of economic calamity and a giant middle class tax hike. Fox Business's Hillary Vaughn on Capitol Hill. Democrats say those tax cuts give breaks to wealthy Americans. Besson also repeats a Trump pledge not to cut Social Security and Medicare.
and says Fed decisions should remain independent. The Trump nominee to lead the EPA, former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin, says he believes climate change is real and a threat, but also tells senators the agency is authorized, not required, to regulate carbon dioxide emissions.
Interior Secretary nominee Doug Burgum is calling for permitting reform, telling his confirmation hearing the nation's electric grid is on the brink and that energy projects need to accelerate to boost power production. A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas may be back on after a last-minute snag. According to Israeli media, there is a deal. This comes...
After a bit of back and forth between the negotiating teams in Doha, a statement this morning from the prime minister's office saying that Hamas was going back on some of their positions. Well, now, according to Israeli media, a deal has been reached. It still could be implemented as early as Sunday afternoon. Fox is trying to tell me if the agreement is expected to include a six week ceasefire and hostage release, allowing for talks on a permanent ceasefire. America is listening to Fox News.
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Two more deaths are being blamed on the Southern California wildfires as the battle for containment continues. About 82,000 people are still under evacuation orders in the Los Angeles area where the Palisades fire is just 22% contained. L.A. City Fire Chief Kristen Crowley says that fire has not grown in the past day but warns there are more Santa Ana winds expected early next week and people need to prepare now. Clear all brush within 200 feet of your home.
Allow the LEFD and other first responders that fighting chance to respond quickly if a wildfire reaches your community. She says crews are still working around the clock. The ongoing search and rescue mission continues to limit utility agencies' abilities to repair infrastructure. At least 31 people are still reported missing. Fox's Tanya J. Powers, the fires have killed more than 20 people, destroying thousands of homes and other buildings.
Florida's governor names a successor to the U.S. senator expected to soon be part of the new Trump cabinet. Florida U.S. Senator Marco Rubio will leave a Senate seat open when becoming Secretary of State for President Trump next week. And the law says Republican Governor Ron DeSantis gets to pick the replacement. I am selecting our Attorney General Ashley Moody.
to serve as our next U.S. Senator. She's also a former state judge, and she led Florida's numerous lawsuits against the Biden administration COVID policies, among other things. But I'm ready to show up and fight for this nation and fight for President Trump to deliver the American first agenda on day one. Yay!
Moody will take office after January 20th in Miami. Eben Brown, Fox News. Mortgage rates hit their highest level in eight months, topping 7% in the Freddie Mac average for a 30-year fixed rate, rising for a fifth straight week. Right now, stocks are mixed. The Dow's down 11 points. The Nasdaq also lower. The S&P is slightly higher. Elisa Brady, Fox News. Lando Reta, Todo El Tiempo, Aperes.
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