GOP Sen. Joni Ernst says she hasn't "gotten to a yes" on Pete Hegseth's nomination for defense secretary. Which is funny, considering the kind of stuff she does get to a yes on a whole heck of a lot easier. Ernst made the remarks in an interview with Fox News after...

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President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday evening two new picks to help carry out his planned crackdown on illegal immigration and secure the border.  Trump said Rodney Scott would be the Customs and Border Protection commissioner, and Caleb Vitello would be the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He previously announced that former acting ICE Director Tom Homan would be his “border czar” and oversee mass deportation operations.  Scott, who has almost three decades of experience with Border Patrol, would be back in the same position he held during Trump’s first term. Under Trump, Scott implemented policies like Remain-in-Mexico, where asylum seekers would have to stop in the first available country, and Title 42, a measure to turn back illegal immigrants due to concerns about COVID.  “As the Chief, he led over 22,000 personnel, and was responsible for securing the International Borders of the U.S. between the official ports of entry,” Trump posted. “After retiring, Rodney has continued to educate politicians and the public about the importance of meaningful Border Security.” Scott left the position during the Biden administration and later endorsed Trump’s 2024 re-election campaign.  “President Trump respected the experience of career border security professionals and listened to our advice,” Scott wrote in an October letter. “When border security experts explained to President Trump how illegal immigration empowers the cartels to control who and what enters our home, he listened and acted.” CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE In a separate post on Truth Social, Trump said that Vitello would serve as the acting director of ICE. As ICE’s assistant director of the Office of Firearms and Tactical Programs, Vitello currently assists with training, equipment, safety, and policy. Previously, he was the chief of staff for ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations, supervising all daily operations and communications.  “Caleb’s exceptional leadership, extensive experience, and commitment to ICE’s mission make him an excellent choice to implement my efforts to enhance the safety and security of American communities who have been victimized by illegal alien crime,” Trump posted  Trump has vowed to secure the border and enact the largest deportation operation in American history, starting with those illegal immigrants with violent criminal histories who have entered the country unlawfully.

President-elect Donald Trump released a statement on Friday morning standing by his Secretary of Defense pick, Pete Hegseth, as legacy media reports critical of Hegseth’s credentials and past behavior have ramped up. Hegseth has been meeting with senators on Capitol Hill and talking to reporters as an NBC News article circulated citing anonymous sources accusing the veteran of excessive consumption of alcohol and worrying his Fox News colleagues. Following the NBC News report, however, multiple colleagues of Hegseth spoke up and defended him. As questions mounted about Hegseth’s chance to be cleared by the Senate, Trump said he is standing by his nominee, adding that despite “Fake News” reports, Hegseth maintains strong support. “Pete Hegseth is doing very well. His support is strong and deep, much more so than the Fake News would have you believe,” Trump wrote. “He was a great student – Princeton/Harvard educated – with a Military state of mind. He will be a fantastic, high energy, Secretary of Defense Defense, one who leads with charisma and skill. Pete is a WINNER, and there is nothing that can be done to change that!!!” Vice President-elect JD Vance added, “Led by President Trump, we’re fighting for Pete Hegseth. And we’re doing so because Pete Hegseth will fight for our troops. For too long, the Pentagon has been led by people who lose wars. Pete Hegseth is a man who fought in those wars. We’ve got his back.” Trump is doubling down on his support for Hegseth as legacy media reports cite unnamed Republican senators reportedly concerned about Hegseth’s nomination being shot down by the Senate. An unidentified senator spoke to The Hill in a report published on Thursday, saying, “I think most people do not expect Hegseth to make it. There’s seven or eight [Republican] votes against him. It’s a matter of time.” Other reports and unnamed GOP senators have floated Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as a replacement for Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. On Wednesday, Hegseth sat down with Megyn Kelly for his first interview since being tapped by Trump and responded to some of the claims made against him. He told Kelly that the NBC News story is a “smear” campaign against “someone who supports Donald Trump’s agenda.” “They never asked those people,” Hegseth told Kelly. “And that’s what a smear looks like. It’s a couple anonymous nuggets, usually from disgruntled people who are fired for cause, who are jealous or want a little bit of retribution. And so they peddle stuff to reporters who are not interested in the truth, they’re interested in smearing someone who supports Donald Trump’s agenda. It’s really clear.” CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Hegseth added, “My meetings with (senators) have been fantastic. No one has looked me in the eye and said, ‘I have concerns and I can’t vote for you.’ In fact, most have said, let’s take a picture, and I’m behind you all the way. And that’s a reflection of Donald Trump and the strength of his election, but also the mandate to change something at the Defense Department. We’re not backing down one bit.” The legacy media has also focused on a sexual assault allegation against Hegseth made by an unnamed woman in 2017. Authorities investigated the allegation and no charges were filed against Hegseth. “It’s very simple,” Hegseth said of the sex assault allegation. “The matter was fully investigated, and I was completely cleared, and that’s where I’m gonna leave it.”

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A video shared on Facebook purports to show 2024 Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris with dark bags under her eyes while addressing supporters after the election. Verdict: False The claim is false, as the video has been digitally altered. In the original video, which has been shared on X and YouTube, Harris does not […]