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Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced following Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing that she would support him as President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas defended President Joe Biden’s delay in taking executive action on the southern border during an interview with PBS NewsHour on Tuesday. Facing criticism from outgoing ICE Deputy Director P.J. Lechleitner, who argued the administration should have acted sooner, Mayorkas emphasized that earlier action would have likely faced litigation with uncertain outcomes.

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., criticized Democratic senators for what he called their "hypocritical" questioning of Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth during a contentious confirmation hearing.

Starbucks has announced a new policy requiring customers to make a purchase if they want to remain in its stores or use the restroom.

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) will face a recall effort in the coming weeks for his "poor policies," according to the leader of the movement.

The Washington Commanders have not won a playoff game in 20 years until Sunday night when they secured a victory with a doinked field goal in the last 3 seconds of game. 

In the wake of the devastating Los Angeles County wildfires, donations have been pouring in from across the nation to support victims. Among those stepping up is Rudy Burgoz, an Arizona State University alum and booster, whose personal loss has inspired a heartfelt gesture of giving.

Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser expressed his lack of confidence in New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s ability to ensure the city’s safety following a terror attack on Bourbon Street that killed 14 people. In an interview with the Christian Post, Nungesser accused Cantrell of being disengaged from addressing the city’s safety concerns.

A California man discovered a family treasure amid the ashes of his burned home following devastating wildfires near Los Angeles. Joshua Kotler and his family escaped the flames with their lives, but their Altadena home was destroyed. Remarkably, they recovered only one item from the rubble: a menorah passed down from Kotler’s grandmother, a Holocaust survivor.

California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized President-elect Donald Trump during an appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press, accusing him of politicizing Southern California wildfires and threatening aid to first responders. Newsom's remarks follow Trump’s recent criticism of the governor’s handling of the crisis.