Treasury Nominee Bessent Defends Tariffs, Nuclear Energy in Hearing
Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent opened his confirmation hearing in the Senate Finance Committee with a powerful attack on the radical left by defending the value of tariffs and nuclear energy. While many in the Democratic Party and Washington's elites support radical free trade and so-called “green energy,” Bessent rejects their elitist views and supports […]
UnitedHealth Group CEO defends company
The murder of CEO Brian Thompson in New York City last month sparked outrage and outrage against corporations. insurance industry and the entire medical system. Mr. Thompson ran UnitedHealthcare, the insurance arm of industry giant UnitedHealth. Whitty spoke briefly about the slain CEO at the beginning of Thursday's earnings call, praising his work. “He dedicated […]
Biden defends inflation policies, says ‘red states really screwed up’ their economies in final interview
President Biden defended his administration by claiming that inflation was falling and that “red states” were messing up their economies. Biden sat down with MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell for his final interview in office before officially leaving office on Monday. The two discussed a number of topics, including Biden's response to the economy and the […]
Power company defends keeping transmission lines open ahead of LA fires
The power company being investigated as a possible ignition point in parts of the Los Angeles wildfires left power lines open shortly before the outbreak as life-threatening wind speeds were just 1 mph below threshold. defended the decision. Southern California Edison CEO Stephen Powell, who is already facing lawsuits over the fires, said the winds […]
Marco Rubio, Banned from China, Defends Tough Beijing Stance at Confirmation Hearing
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) addressed concerns about his long-standing vocal stance against atrocities committed by communist China during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing Wednesday after being nominated to be secretary of state. Ta. President-elect Donald Trump selected Rubio became top diplomat shortly after winning the November election and described him as “a highly […]
Bill Burr defends response to California wildfires from ‘f***ing lunatic’ critics online: ‘Everybody did a good job!’
Comedian Bill Barr said “everyone did a great job” in responding to California's devastating wildfires, mocking those who criticized local leaders online. Bill Barr appeared as a guest on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and commented. on tuesday. He told Kimmel he had to evacuate his home, but the wind shifted and his property was spared. “It's […]
CNN defamation trial: Network’s fairness chief defends controversial report at center of lawsuit
Emma Lacey Bordeaux, CNN's senior director of standards and practices, was called to the witness stand Wednesday to defend the controversial report at the center of a high-stakes libel trial. U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young criticized the Biden administration after CNN slandered him in a report by correspondent Alex Marquardt that first aired on “The […]
‘It’s Weakening Our Military’: Marine Vet Defends Hegseth, Says Military’s Push For Diversity Undermines Recruitment
A Marine Corps veteran appeared on Newsmax on Tuesday to defend Pete Hegseth and voice concerns about the impact diversity efforts will have on military recruitment and standards. Jessica Quezada, from her extensive experience overseeing recruitment in Orange County, California, said there is a growing trend to prioritize diversity quotas in military recruitment policy. Monaka […]
Pete Hegseth defends himself from Senate Dems during explosive confirmation hearing
Senate Democrats repeatedly criticized President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday. Despite repeated rebukes from critical Democrats, Mr. Hegseth remained steadfast. Hegseth becomes the first of President Trump's nominees to pass confirmation hearings. Hegseth had received considerable media attention by Tuesday, […]
Smith defends Trump prosecution as final Jan. 6 report released to the public
special prosecutor jack smith final report Regarding the investigation into President-elect Trump, which was made public early Tuesday morning, he said there was no political interference in his decision and that a conviction would likely have been obtained had it been allowed to proceed. Mr. Smith made this assertion both in a letter to Attorney […]