President Biden Gives Foreign Policy Address at State Dept.
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A new era has begun on Lisa Brady. Fox News, that from President Biden a short time ago, giving a final foreign policy speech at the State Department. We've been tested. We've come through those tests stronger in my view than we entered those tests. He says the U.S. is winning a worldwide competition for the future. Compared to four years ago, America is stronger. Our alliances are stronger. Our adversaries and competitors are weaker.

We have not gone to war to make these things happen. President Biden says Ukraine remains free and that Russia's president has failed to achieve any of his strategic objectives there, also urging the incoming administration not to walk away. The president also says his administration is pressing hard to close a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza.

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan telling reporters earlier Israel and Hamas are close to a deal and that it can get done this week. Sullivan says the parameters are the same as a framework outlined by President Biden back in May that would see hostages freed in phases and Israeli forces gradually withdraw from Gaza. The outgoing Biden administration is coordinating with the incoming Trump administration. It is in the American national security interest, regardless of party,

regardless of outgoing or incoming administration, to get this deal done as fast as possible. There are several Americans among the nearly 100 hostages still held by Hamas. Fox's Jared Halpern at the White House. Israeli officials believe more than 30 of those hostages are dead. Winds are picking up again in Southern California, where wildfires have already destroyed thousands of homes, killing more than 20 people. These conditions are significant, they are serious, and we need you to follow all directions.

orders. L.A. County Supervisor Lindsay Horvath, tens of thousands remain under evacuation orders or warnings. Water trucks now in place to help replenish supplies after hydrants ran dry last week. America is listening to Fox News.

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A federal judge clears the way for a special counsel's report on a Trump election interference probe to be released, though Trump attorneys could appeal. The same judge still has a temporary injunction against releasing a classified documents report. Both of those cases against the president-elect ended.

A political power struggle in the Minnesota Statehouse has one party swearing in members early and the other threatening to remove opposition members. When the November election was over, Minnesota's statehouse was projected to have 67 Democrats and 67 Republicans, prompting the question, who's in charge?

Republicans challenged the residency for one Democratic seat, giving conservatives control temporarily. Democrats still want the even split to be honored and have suggested a power sharing deal.

Democrats pledged to not show up on Tuesday, the first legislative day, without it, leaving Republicans without enough members to conduct business. Republicans say they may move to recall Democratic members if they are no-shows. Fox's Grinnell Scott, a longtime cast member of a popular daytime drama, has died. The cast member who was on General Hospital the longest has died. Leslie Charleston, best known for playing Dr. Monica Corcoran,

quarter main on the ABC soap since 1977. You come into my house making accusations. General Hospital's executive producer calling her the beloved matriarch of the entire cast and crew. The four-time daytime Emmy nominee got her start with appearances in soaps of

Flame in the Wind and As the World Turns. She also had appearances on shows like Manix, Adam 12, and was even the first on-screen kiss for actor-director Ron Howard on an episode of Happy Days. Leslie Charleston was 79. Lillian Wu, Fox News. An hour to the close. The Dow's up 279, but the Nasdaq's down 139. I'm Lisa Brady, Fox News.