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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>-</strong></i><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-releases-farewell-letter-says-its-been-privilege-my-life-serve-nation" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><i><strong>President Biden</strong></i></a><i><strong> releases farewell letter, says it’s been ‘privilege of my life to serve this nation'</strong></i><br><i><strong>-CIA nominee John Ratcliffe says US faces </strong></i><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ratcliffe-confirmation-hearing" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><i><strong>'most challenging security environment'</strong></i></a><i><strong> ever in confirmation hearing</strong></i><br><i><strong>-Why some Trump nominees could be confirmed with a </strong></i><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/users-manual-why-some-trump-nominees-could-confirmed-voice-vote-why-some-could-not" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><i><strong>voice vote</strong></i></a><i><strong> – and why some could not</strong></i><br>Conservatives on social media celebrated <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/donald-trump"><u>President-elect Trump's</u></a> attorney general nominee Pam Bondi's response to a question from Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., during her confirmation hearing on Wednesday. <br>"It would not be appropriate for a prosecutor to start with a name and look for a crime?" Whitehouse said during his line of questioning. "It's a prosecutor's job to start with a crime and look for a name. Correct?"<br>Bondi responded by highlighting the federal government’s investigations into Trump…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/masterclass-bondi-flips-script-on-dem-senator-suggesting-she-will-weaponize-doj" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><span>Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the Justice Department as attorney general, appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for her confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)</span> <span>(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)</span><br><strong>'HARMFUL': </strong>Biden offshore drilling ban may have reverse effect on environment, set back conservation by decades: experts…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/experts-sound-alarm-bidens-offshore-drilling-ban-reverse-effect-environment" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>'STRONGER' AMERICA': </strong>President Biden set to deliver farewell speech to the nation…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/president-biden-set-deliver-farewell-speech-nation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>WORST PRESIDENT EVER?: </strong>Majority say Biden will be remembered poorly as president says farewell to the nation…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/many-americans-say-biden-remembered-poorly-president-says-farewell-nation-poll" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>'IS THAT A JOKE?': </strong>Biden balks when asked if Trump deserves credit for Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal: 'Is that a joke?'…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-balks-asked-trump-deserves-credit-israel-hamas-cease-fire-deal-joke" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><span>This combination photo shows President Joe Biden, left, on March 8, 2024, in Wallingford, Pa., and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel. Biden and Netanyahu spoke Thursday about Israel's war in the Gaza Strip. </span> <span>((Fox News/Getty Images))</span><br><strong>DEEPLY UNDERWATER:</strong> Biden leaving office with approval ratings still buried deep in negative territory…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/new-poll-biden-leaving-office-approval-ratings-still-buried-deep-negative-territory" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>'BETRAYED THE CUBANS!': </strong>Democrats and Republicans criticize Biden admin's Cuba detente…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democrats-republicans-criticize-biden-admins-cuba-detente" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>'WILL NOT BOW DOWN': </strong>Puerto Rico governor asks Trump to intervene after Venezuela's Maduro threatened to invade the US territory…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/puerto-rico-governor-asks-trump-intervene-after-venezuelas-maduro-threatened-invade-us-territory" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>'ENERGY DOMINANCE': </strong>Trump Energy Sec pick to share American 'energy dominance' vision at confirmation hearing: 'Agent for change'…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-energy-sec-pick-share-american-energy-dominance-visition-confirmation-hearing-agent-for-change" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>TIME CRUNCH:</strong> Confirmation delays stack up for Trump nominees as paperwork lags in federal offices…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/confirmation-delays-stack-up-trump-nominees-paperwork-lags-federal-offices" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><span>Some of President-elect Trump's nominees like Governors Doug Burgum and Kristi Noem have seen their confirmation hearings delayed</span> <span>(Getty Images)</span><br><strong>FULL-STAFF: </strong>DeSantis orders flags at full-staff for Trump's inauguration despite 30-day mourning period for Jimmy Carter…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/desantis-orders-flags-full-staff-trumps-inauguration-despite-30-day-mourning-period-jimmy-carter" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>DOUBLING DOWN:</strong> Dem senator who bashed Hegseth's qualifications stands by DOD sec who oversaw botched Afghan withdrawal…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dem-senator-bashed-hegseths-qualifications-stands-by-dod-sec-who-oversaw-botched-afghan-withdrawal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>'BILINGUAL PROTESTERS':</strong> Rubio brushes off demonstrators who erupted in Senate hearing: 'I get bilingual protesters'…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rubio-brushes-off-demonstrators-who-erupted-senate-hearing-i-get-bilingual-protesters" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>NEW HIRE:</strong> Former Trump HHS official tapped to be RFK Jr's chief of staff…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/former-trump-hhs-official-tapped-rfk-jrs-chief-staff-report" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>SMOOTH SAILING: </strong>Duffy confirmation hearing marked by bipartisanship, pledge to visit Helene-devastated states…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/duffy-confirmation-hearing-marked-bipartisanship-pledge-visit-helene-devastated-states" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>'POTENTIAL TARGET':</strong> Government agencies concerned Trump inauguration 'potential target' for extremists…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/government-agencies-concerned-trump-inauguration-potential-target-extremists-report" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>'THIS WAS SPECTACULAR':</strong> Bondi claps back at Hirono amid questions about political prosecutions: 'Refused to meet with me'…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/bondi-claps-back-at-hirono-amid-questions-about-political-prosecutions-refused-meet-with-me" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><span>Trump attorney general nominee Pam Bondi and Sen. Richard Blumenthal clashed during her confirmation hearing</span> <span>(Getty Images)</span><br><strong>'EXCUSE ME':</strong> Bondi shuts down Dem senator’s questioning attacking another Trump nominee…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/excuse-me-bondi-shuts-down-dem-senators-questioning-attacking-another-trump-nominee" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more </a><br><strong>RETURN TO WORK: </strong>House Oversight report says telework is 'wasting billions' in taxpayer cash ahead of 1st hearing…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-oversight-report-says-telework-wasting-billions-taxpayer-cash-ahead-1st-hearing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>'RIGHT ON':</strong> Freshman GOP senator sets social media ablaze with 'best' response to Hegseth’s answer on gender question…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/freshman-gop-senator-sets-internet-ablaze-with-best-response-to-hegseths-answer-on-gender-question" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><span>President-elect Trump's SecDef nominee Pete Hegseth took part in a confirmation hearing on Tuesday</span> <span>(Getty Images)</span><br><strong>'GREEN ENERGY SCAM':</strong> House GOP resolution would overturn Biden's gas water heater ban…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-gop-resolution-would-overturn-bidens-gas-water-heater-ban" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>'VIBE SHIFT':</strong> Tennessee AG optimistic about SCOTUS case after 'radical gender ideology' reversal in lower court…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/tennessee-ag-optimistic-about-scotus-case-after-radical-gender-ideology-reversal-lower-court" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>COLLEGE NIGHTMARE: </strong>Family attorney of fraternity pledge left debilitated from hazing cheers new law as good start but not enough…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/family-attorney-fraternity-pledge-left-debilitated-hazing-cheers-new-law-good-start-not-enough" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>'UNACCEPTABLE':</strong> New GOP bill seeks to hold private elite universities to same tax standard as corporations…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/new-gop-bill-seeks-hold-private-elite-universities-same-tax-standard-corporations-on-notice" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>'IS IT FAIR'?:</strong> Florida proposal would bar illegal migrants in the US from attending some colleges…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/florida-proposal-would-bar-illegal-migrants-us-from-attending-some-colleges" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>WILL SHE RUN?:</strong> Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn eyes gubernatorial bid…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/republican-sen-marsha-blackburn-eyes-gubernatorial-bid-report" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><strong>FREE TUITION: </strong>New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveils plan to offer free tuition at city, state colleges…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/new-york-gov-kathy-hochul-unveils-plan-offer-free-tuition-city-state-colleges" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><span>New York Gov. Kathy Hochul presents her 2025 executive state budget in the Red Room at the state Capitol on Jan. 16, 2024, in Albany, N.Y.</span> <span>(AP Photo/Hans Pennink)</span><br><strong>STOCKPILE:</strong> New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says state will stockpile abortion pills ahead of Trump's return to White House…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/new-jersey-gov-phil-murphy-says-state-stockpile-abortion-pills-ahead-trumps-return-white-house" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more </a><br><strong>SPECIAL SESSION: </strong>Tennessee to call special session fast-tracking Trump agenda on immigration, school choice and disaster relief…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/tennessee-calls-special-session-fast-tracking-trump-agenda-immigration-school-choice-disaster-relief" 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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