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Trump Treasury Pick Scott Bessent to Face Grilling

New York Times Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice to be Treasury secretary, will be in charge of steering the president’s economic agenda if confirmed by the Senate. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/us/politics/scott-bessent-treasury-hearing.html

As Governor, Burgum Promised to Manage Conflicts. They Still Cropped Up.

New York Times Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to be interior secretary, said he would sell some holdings if confirmed. He held on to his investments while running North Dakota. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/us/politics/doug-burgum-interior-department.html

AG nominee Pam Bondi seen as steadying force to steer DOJ in Trump’s second term

Fox News Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, has vowed to head up a Justice Department free from political influence and mismanagement if confirmed – using her confirmation hearing Wednesday to assuage concerns that she might use the role to go after Trump’s so-called “enemies” or otherwise weaponize the Department of Justice. …

Jan. 6 committee member says pardons are unnecessary: ‘We didn’t do anything wrong’

Fox News Rep. Pete Aguilar, a top Democrat who served on the congressional committee investigating President-elect Donald Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election, isn’t expecting any favors from the outgoing commander-in-chief. He said he thinks a preemptive pardon from President Joe Biden, protecting him from Trump’s potential retaliation, is unnecessary because the Jan.…

Gov. Newsom joins handful of GOP governors raising flags to full height for Trump inauguration

Fox News Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom will temporarily raise the American Flag at the state Capitol to full height on Inauguration Day next week, joining a handful of GOP governors and Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson in the decision. Newsom’s press office confirmed the decision to Fox News Digital on Wednesday night. Following tradition,…

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket reaches orbit in first test

Washington Post Successful flight puts Jeff Bezos’s space venture on a path to compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/01/16/blue-origin-jeff-bezos-rocket-launch/

TikTok C.E.O. Plans to Attend Trump Inauguration

New York Times Shou Chew will join tech moguls like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk at President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration as the fate of the app hangs in the balance. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/us/politics/tiktok-ceo-trump-inauguration.html

It Could Take Weeks Before Displaced L.A. Residents Can Go Home

New York Times Workers need to assess damage, clear hazardous materials and ensure that neighborhoods are safe before people can return, officials have warned. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/us/los-angeles-fires-displaced-residents.html

Canelo, a Dog With Scorched Paws, Is Among Many Animals Rescued in the Los Angeles Fires

New York Times Over 150 stray animals from the Eaton fire in Altadena are waiting to be reconnected with their owners at Pasadena Humane. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/us/la-fires-animals-pets.html

Why Getting Greenland’s Mineral Riches Won’t Be Easy

Wall Street Journal The harsh climate, hazardous shipping, limited infrastructure and tiny local workforce have for years left a promised gold rush frozen in its tracks. https://www.wsj.com/articles/greenland-resources-mineral-challenges-trump-97132af6