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Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by <a href="https://lipperalpha.refinitiv.com/" data-omtr-intcmp="topnav_more_refinitive_info">Refinitiv Lipper</a>. <br><i><strong>Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump transition, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content.</strong></i><br><i><strong>Here's what's happening…</strong></i><br><i><strong>-MAGA </strong></i><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/maga-republicans-defend-tiktok-conservative-platform-fate-hangs-balance-supreme-court" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><i><strong>Republicans defend TikTok </strong></i></a><i><strong>as 'conservative platform' as fate hangs in balance with Supreme Court</strong></i><br><i><strong>-Laken Riley Act</strong></i><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/laken-riley-act-overcomes-filibuster-senate-dems-give-gop-helping-hand" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><i><strong> overcomes filibuster</strong></i></a><i><strong> in Senate as Dems give GOP helping hand</strong></i><br><i><strong>-Americans remember former President Carter's </strong></i><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/americans-remember-former-president-carters-lifelong-legacy-outside-national-cathedral-memorial" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><i><strong>'lifelong legacy' </strong></i></a><i><strong>outside National Cathedral memorial</strong></i><br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/donald-trump" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u>President-elect Trump</u></a> and his former vice president, Mike Pence, shook hands at former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral on Thursday in their first public interaction in four years.<br>Pence was seen standing up to shake Trump’s hand as the former president arrived inside <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/washington-dc" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u>Washington, D.C.’s</u></a> National Cathedral for the funeral. After the two acknowledged each other and appeared to say a few words, Pence shook the hand of former first lady Melania Trump.<br>Former second lady Karen Pence, who was seated next to her husband, did not stand up, shake Trump’s hand, nor did she appear to acknowledge him…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-pence-shake-hands-carter-funeral-first-public-meeting-since-leaving-office" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><span>Former US Vice President Al Gore (L) watches as former Vice President Mike Pence (C) shakes hands with President-elect Donald Trump before a State Funeral Service for former US President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2025. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)</span> <span>(Getty Images)</span><br><strong>WARNING: </strong>Biden's HHS secretary warns against implications of preemptive pardon for Fauci, others…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/bidens-hhs-secretary-warns-against-implications-preemptive-pardon-fauci-others" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>COMPETITIVE ON-EDGE:</strong> Harris, Emhoff appear to ignore Trump, Obama as outgoing veep grimaces at presidential banter…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/harris-emhoff-appear-ignore-trump-obama-outgoing-veep-grimaces-presidential-banter" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>FRIENDLY FOES:</strong> Trump chats up Obama while Clintons, Harris, ignore president-elect at Jimmy Carter funeral…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-chats-up-obama-while-clintons-harris-ignore-president-elect-jimmy-carter-funeral" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><span>Former President Obama chuckling during a conversation with President-elect Donald Trump at the funeral service for former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday.</span> <span>(Getty Images)</span><br><strong>BIDEN ACCUSER SENTENCED:</strong> FBI informant who made up Biden bribe story gets 6 years in prison…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fbi-informant-who-made-up-biden-bribe-story-gets-6-years-prison" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>CAPITOL DANGER: </strong>Suspect identified in scare moments before Trump paid respects to Jimmy Carter…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/suspect-identified-scare-moments-before-trump-paid-respects-jimmy-carter" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>NO SHOWS:</strong> Michelle Obama, Dick Cheney among notable absences at Carter funeral…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/michelle-obama-dick-cheney-among-notable-absences-carter-funeral" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>MESSAGE FROM THE OPPOSITION: </strong>Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado has urgent message for President-elect Donald Trump…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/venezuelan-opposition-leader-maria-machado-has-urgent-message-president-elect-donald-trump" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><span>President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro, left, anti-Maduro protesting holding Venezuelan flag, center, and opposition leader María Corina Machado, right</span> <span>(AP/Getty)</span><br><strong>BANG FOR YOUR BUCKS: </strong>Biden approves $500M Ukraine security package 11 days before Trump takes office…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-approves-500m-ukraine-security-package-11-days-before-trump-takes-office" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>'SPEEDY CONFIRMATION': </strong>Powerful fire union that was neutral in 2024 backs Noem for DHS as Cali wildfires rage…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/powerful-fire-union-neutral-2024-backs-noem-dhs-cali-wildfires-rage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>HINDERING HEGSETH?: </strong>New GOP senator tears into Dems 'seeking to delay' Pete Hegseth DOD confirmation…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/new-gop-senator-tears-dems-seeking-delay-pete-hegseth-dod-confirmation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>BACKING BONDI:</strong> Former state AGs urge Senate to confirm Bondi to lead Justice Department…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/highly-qualified-former-state-ags-urge-senate-confirm-bondi-lead-justice-department" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><span>Pam Bondi, former attorney general of Florida, arrives to the Fiserv Forum on the second day of Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis., on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. </span> <span>(Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)</span><br><strong>WATER PRESSURE:</strong> House Republicans introduce bill to repurchase the Panama Canal after Trump raises concerns of Chinese control…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-republicans-introduce-bill-repurchase-panama-canal-after-trump-raises-concerns-chinese-control" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>NEW CONGRESS:</strong> Did moderate Democrats get religion with embrace of Laken Riley Act?…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/did-moderate-democrats-get-religion-embrace-laken-riley-act" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><span>The GOP's Laken Riley Act beat the filibuster with the help of some Democrats.</span> <span>(Reuters)</span><br><strong>RETURN TO WORK: </strong>House Oversight to take on government telework in first hearing of new Congress…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/get-back-work-house-oversight-take-government-telework-first-hearing-new-congress" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>SHUT IT DOWN:</strong> GOP firebrands Boebert, Burlison introduce bill to abolish ATF…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-firebrands-boebert-burlison-introduce-bill-abolish-atf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>PAGE FROM TRUMP: </strong>America's newest governor takes page from Trump with DOGE-like commission…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/republican-succession-new-gop-governor-takes-over-key-swing-state" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>TRUMP RESISTANCE:</strong> LA suburb doubles down on sanctuary city policies as neighboring city burns…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/la-suburb-doubles-down-sanctuary-city-policies-neighboring-city-burns" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>'UNPRECEDENTED, HISTORIC':</strong> Cause of raging Los Angeles wildfires still undetermined as Mayor Karen Bass defends her leadership…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/los-angeles-officials-investigate-origin-wildfires-firefighters-combat-blazes-across-city" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><span>Firefighters battle the Palisades Fire as it burns multiple structures in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025.</span> <span>(AP Photo/Ethan Swope)</span><br><strong>CALIFORNIA NIGHTMARE: </strong>Karen Bass' 2021 tweet comes back to haunt her as LA residents demand accountability…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/karen-bass-2021-tweet-comes-back-haunt-her-la-residents-demand-accountability" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>MASS DEPORTATIONS:</strong> ICE looking into expanding migrant detention facilities, ACLU says…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ice-looking-expanding-migrant-detention-facilities-aclu-says" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>'I SHUDDER TO THINK': </strong>Sen. Adam Schiff scolds Trump, telling him to be a unifier in response to LA wildfires…<a href="https://foxnews.com/media/sen-adam-schiff-scolds-trump-unifier-response-la-wildfires" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><i><strong>Get the latest updates on the Trump presidential transition, incoming Congress, exclusive interviews and more on </strong></i><a href="https://foxnews.com/politics" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><i><strong><u>FoxNews.com</u></strong></i></a><br>This article was written by Fox News staff.<br>Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content.<br>By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/privacy-policy">Privacy Policy</a> and <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/terms-of-use">Terms of Use</a>, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. 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