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    Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump’s pick for Treasury Secretary, was pressed about Trump’s economic plans at his Senate confirmation hearing. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.Jan. 16, 2025

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President Trump’s recent nomination of Steven Mnuchin for treasury secretary has sparked controversy and raised questions about the future of the economy. Mnuchin, a former Goldman Sachs executive and hedge fund manager, has faced scrutiny for his connections to Wall Street and his role in the 2008 financial crisis.

Critics argue that Mnuchin’s background in finance may not align with the interests of the American people, and question whether he will prioritize the needs of Main Street over those of Wall Street. Some have also raised concerns about Mnuchin’s lack of government experience and his ties to the wealthy elite.

As the country continues to grapple with economic challenges, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on businesses and workers, the choice of treasury secretary is more important than ever. The Senate confirmation hearings for Mnuchin will provide an opportunity for lawmakers to delve into his economic policies and priorities, and determine whether he is the right person to lead the country’s economic recovery.

Stay tuned for updates on Mnuchin’s confirmation process and the implications for the economy under the Trump administration.

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  • Kristi Noem to Face Questions on Immigration as Trump’s Homeland Security Pick


    Gov. Kristi Noem of South Dakota, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to run the Homeland Security Department, will face questions from senators on Friday about an agency that will be critical to fulfilling the new administration’s promises to quickly crack down on immigration.

    While Ms. Noem, South Dakota’s governor since 2019, has largely avoided the scrutiny surrounding some of Mr. Trump’s other nominees, the agency she seeks to oversee runs the nation’s immigration system, including law enforcement at the southern border. The department also includes other critical agencies like the Secret Service, the Coast Guard and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

    She will face lawmakers on the Senate Homeland Security Committee during a time of shifting perceptions of immigration. Mr. Trump’s vows to aggressively police the border and carry out mass deportations helped propel him to victory in November, and some Democrats have signaled support of increased enforcement.

    Ms. Noem, 53, favors the immigration restrictions that Mr. Trump campaigned on. She regularly criticized the Biden administration’s policies and as governor even sent the state’s National Guard to the southern border.

    “As you know, I’ve taken a stand against this invasion,” she said in a speech last week. “We’ve deployed our South Dakota National Guard to our southern border eight times. That includes five state deployments to support Texas’ work to stop the flow of illegal aliens.”

    Mr. Trump has said Ms. Noem is “very strong on border security,” but history suggests it may be challenging to keep him satisfied: During his first term, Mr. Trump had six leaders of the department.

    The president-elect has also said that Ms. Noem will work closely with Tom Homan, whom he has announced as the White House’s “border czar” and given a broad portfolio of responsibilities.

    The National Border Patrol Council, the union representing Border Patrol agents, has come out in support of Ms. Noem’s nomination.

    “We are confident that as secretary, Governor Noem will continue to ensure Border Patrol agents have the resources and manpower that we need to secure our border,” the union wrote in a letter to senators late last year. “We urge you to quickly begin consideration of this critical nomination and confirm Governor Noem as secretary once President Trump is sworn in.”

    The American Civil Liberties Union called on senators to probe Ms. Noem’s views on critical issues.

    “Given President-elect Trump’s promises, the stakes are even higher,” Sarah Mehta, the group’s senior policy counsel, said in a statement. “The Senate must take seriously its ‘advice and consent’ role and get Kristi Noem on the record on important issues that impact all our communities, including surveillance, religious and racial profiling, and use of force against protesters.”

    In order to conceivably carry out Mr. Trump’s promised largest deportation effort in U.S. history, the department will need many things, including more resources, expanded cooperation across the country from local jails and increased deportations to countries that generally limit the return of their nationals.

    Before she was elected governor, Ms. Noem served as a congresswoman from 2011 to 2019.



    South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has been nominated by former President Donald Trump to lead the Department of Homeland Security, a move that has sparked controversy and raised questions about her stance on immigration policies. Noem, a staunch supporter of Trump, will face tough questioning from lawmakers during her confirmation hearings.

    Many are concerned about Noem’s lack of experience in immigration and national security issues, as well as her close ties to Trump, who implemented controversial policies such as separating families at the border and building a border wall. Critics worry that Noem may continue Trump’s hardline approach to immigration, while supporters believe she will bring a fresh perspective to the role.

    As the confirmation process unfolds, it is crucial for Noem to address these concerns and provide a clear vision for how she plans to address the complex challenges facing the Department of Homeland Security. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.

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  • Who’s been invited? World’s far-right populists pack guest list for Trump’s inauguration – POLITICO


    While the European centrist mainstream has been sidelined — EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has conspicuously not been invited — plenty of space has been afforded to far-right and nationalist politicians. British anti-EU populist Nigel Farage will be there, as will French firebrand Éric Zemmour, Belgium’s Tom Van Grieken, and former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, who clashed with Brussels in a long rule-of law dispute.

    Among them will be a smattering of ministers, diplomats and foreign politicians eager to get close to the next U.S. president.

    Nothing about this is exactly normal, said Edward Frantz, chair of the department of history and political science at the University of Indianapolis, while noting that “the ceremony and the proceedings are really entirely a domestic matter.” Indeed, U.S. State Department data show no examples of foreign leaders attending the ceremony (though experts cautioned the data may be incomplete).

    There is, however, a common ideological thread to his invitees: Many hail from the right or even the far-right of the political spectrum, or are leaders whom Trump has previously praised. In that sense, the inauguration reveals plenty about the political trajectory of his administration — and about who might have the president’s ear once he is installed at the White House.

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    Topping the guest list are leaders like Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Milei, the Trump-styled populist who won Argentina’s presidency in 2023. The latter — who is being billed as a “titan of economic reform” on a flyer for a pre-inauguration “Official Hispanic Inaugural Ball” — confirmed his attendance a month ago.

    Meloni, who visited Mar-a-Lago earlier this month and was dubbed a “fantastic woman” by Trump, has received an invitation and will attend the ceremony if her schedule permits, her office said. Also invited: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, an admirer of Russian President Vladimir Putin who is known as the “bad boy” of European politics. Orbán will not be able to make it, his office told Hungarian media.





    In an article titled "Who’s been invited? World’s far-right populists pack guest list for Trump’s inauguration," POLITICO explores the controversial guest list for President Trump's inauguration. The article delves into the presence of far-right populists from around the world who have been invited to attend the event.

    From leaders like Viktor Orban of Hungary to Marine Le Pen of France, the guest list is filled with figures who have been criticized for their nationalist and anti-immigrant stances. Their attendance at the inauguration raises questions about the Trump administration's relationships with these controversial figures and what it means for the future of global politics.

    The article also highlights the potential implications of these invitations on the international stage, as some worry that it could signal a shift towards more isolationist and nationalist policies. With the eyes of the world on Washington, the presence of these far-right populists at the inauguration is sure to spark debate and controversy.

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  • Nationwide protests planned for Trump’s Inauguration Day


    As the nation braces for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, grassroots organizations across the country are mobilizing in protest. Under the banner of “We Fight Back 2025,” more than 700 protests are reportedly planned nationwide on Jan. 20. Initial conveners include the People’s Forum and the Palestinian Youth Movement, among others.

    In a written statement, organizers from People’s Forum said that on Inauguration Day, “people from across New York City will come together in Washington Square Park to demand a future that centers the needs of the people over the interests of the wealthy elite. With voices raised for workers’ rights, immigrant rights, and environmental justice, we will call for an end to the genocide in Gaza, the U.S. war machine, and the rule of billionaires.”

    In Miami, the local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is leading the charge with other partner organizations to voice opposition to the incoming administration’s policies and its anticipated impacts on marginalized communities.

    Adam Medina, the external co-chair for Miami DSA, highlighted the solidarity within this broader movement, which includes other DSA chapters and progressive organizations such as Black Workers for Justice and the Communist Workers Party USA.

    The protest is scheduled to take place at the city’s Torch of Friendship at 6:30 p.m. ET and has been in the works for weeks. Medina said the protest aims to deliver a resounding rebuke to the Trump administration’s anticipated agenda.

    Protests during Trump’s 2017 inauguration resulted in more than 200 arrests in Washington D.C., and marches across the country.

    “As one of the biggest socialist organizations in the state of Florida, we wanted to present a left-wing rebuke of Trump and the far-right agenda that he will lead his administration with,” Medina said. “This is an administration that will no doubt threaten the livelihoods of countless marginalized people that have already suffered greatly, particularly undocumented people, transgender people, Gazans, Palestinians, queer people, African American people.”

    Medina emphasized that the protests are both a reaction to Trump and a call to action for systemic change.

    “We’re protesting Trump because of the policies that will be perpetuated and [be] awful, and that’ll surely make the lives of working people even worse than they already are, but we don’t want to make any illusions about the Democratic Party either,” Medina said. “We don’t want anyone to think that our response here will … be, ‘Just go and vote Democrat.’”

    Medina said that organizers will have to be “tactful” and reminds folks that they cannot rely on the Democratic Party to be the saving grace for the country. 

    “The Democratic Party is just another layer of the capitalist party that despite having some disagreements with [Trump], on his policies they, by and large, do represent the same ruling class,” Medina said. “So our alternative isn’t to simply tell people to vote Democrat and just get on a bandwagon to rebuke him using already established institutions. Our rebuke is that working people have got to build the alternatives that will liberate them.”

    Medina also reflected on how the political landscape has shifted since Trump’s first term. 

    “The fear of repression has magnified, particularly for comrades that are trans and are worried about what the ramifications for being arrested will be,” Medina said. “I think, in a broader sense, a lot of the dissent that we’ve seen over these past four years reached its zeitgeist, with the student protests over Palestine. That response from young people was palpable. They showed that they would not just be complicit and sit on the sidelines while [Joe] Biden was entirely complicit and supported this terrible year of human rights violation.”

    Attendees at Monday’s protest in Miami can expect speeches, chants, and an emphasis on solidarity among all sectors of the working class. Notably, Medina said the action intends to center the struggles of transgender, Black, undocumented, and working-class communities, while rejecting a false dichotomy between two capitalist parties.

    Looking ahead, Medina stressed the importance of building a stronger labor movement and fostering collaboration between labor and socialist organizations. 

    “The labor movement is becoming something that sees itself as a vehicle for change that necessarily transforms, radicalizes, takes on a more socialist identity, and identifies that the problem isn’t merely the exploitation that workers suffer at the workplace, but that it’s a source of capitalism at a more fundamental level,” Medina explained. “A lot of the labor movement, in large sections of it, doesn’t see itself as socialist. We need to actually build the working class from the weak position that it’s in.”

    Medina said there should be an escalation of strikes and protests as the Trump administration further advances and exacerbates its agenda. 

    Medina concluded with a call to action for readers: “If you think that you want to effect change, please join DSA.”



    On January 20th, 2021, as President-elect Joe Biden is set to be inaugurated, nationwide protests are being planned in response to the outgoing President Donald Trump.

    Organizers from various activist groups and movements are calling for demonstrations in major cities across the country to voice their opposition to Trump’s policies, rhetoric, and actions during his time in office.

    The protests are expected to address a range of issues, including immigration reform, racial justice, climate change, healthcare, and more. Participants are encouraged to peacefully gather and make their voices heard in a show of solidarity and resistance.

    As the nation prepares for a new administration to take office, these protests serve as a reminder of the importance of holding elected officials accountable and standing up for the rights and values that matter most. Stay tuned for updates on specific locations and times for the protests in your area. #InaugurationDayProtests #ResistTrump

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  • Johnson orders Capitol flags raised to full height for Trump’s inauguration


    House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday ordered that flags at the U.S. Capitol be raised to their full height on Inauguration Day, pausing a 30-day flag-lowering order following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.

    The Republican leader’s decision means that President-elect Donald Trump will not take the oath of office for his second term under a half-staff flag, a prospect that he had previously complained about.

    It mirrors actions taken in recent days by some Republican governors who have announced that flags in their states would be raised on Inauguration Day to mark Trump’s second term.

    North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds did so on Tuesday, noting in announcements that U.S. flags across their states would be relowered on Jan. 21 in honor of Carter. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a similar notice on Monday.

    The 30-day flag-lowering period, set into motion with President Joe Biden’s initial order, affects flags at federal government buildings and their grounds, as well as at U.S. embassies and other facilities abroad, including military installations and vessels. It runs through Jan. 28, which encompasses Trump’s inauguration and first week in office. In line with Biden’s order, governors throughout the country issued their own orders to govern flags in their respective states.

    The incoming president has expressed consternation that flags would still be lowered when he takes the oath, and it’s possible that he could order the overall reversal of Biden’s decision once he’s installed as president on Jan. 20.

    “Democrats are all ‘giddy’” about the notion that flags will be lowered on Inauguration Day, Trump wrote Jan. 3 on social media.

    “Nobody wants to see this,” Trump wrote. He added that “no American can be happy about it. Let’s see how it plays out. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”

    Trump has already taken action over the flags that he can control: at his home in Florida. In the days following Carter’s burial, a large U.S. flag at Trump’s private Mar-a-Lago club was observed already flying at its full height, despite an order from DeSantis that mirrors Biden’s.

    As of Tuesday, DeSantis had not made alterations to the flag order in his own state.

    The U.S. flag code lays out parameters for lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff, including a 30-day period for current or former presidents to cover flags at federal government buildings and their grounds, as well as at U.S. embassies and other facilities abroad, including military installations and vessels.

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    Associated Press writers Kimberly Chandler in Montgomery, Ala., Hannah Fingerhut in Des Moines, Iowa, John Hanna in Topeka, Kan., Kimberlee Kruesi in Nashville, Tenn., Stephany Matat in West Palm Beach, Fla., and Julie Carr Smyth in Columbus, Ohio, contributed reporting. ___

    Kinnard reported from Chapin, South Carolina, and can be reached at http://x.com/MegKinnardAP





    President-elect Joe Biden has ordered the Capitol flags to be raised to full height for Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony. This gesture of unity and respect for the peaceful transfer of power demonstrates the importance of coming together as a nation, regardless of political differences. As we prepare to welcome a new administration, let us remember the traditions and values that make our democracy strong. #InaugurationDay #Unity #PeacefulTransferOfPower

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  • “Kathy stay dramatic”- Internet reacts as Kathy Griffin urges fans to see her perform before she’s placed in Trump’s ‘internment camps’ 

    “Kathy stay dramatic”- Internet reacts as Kathy Griffin urges fans to see her perform before she’s placed in Trump’s ‘internment camps’ 


    Actress Kathy Griffin has previously expressed her displeasure with Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential elections. A video of Kathy even went viral in November, where she seemed quite frustrated and called America “racist & misogynistic.”

    On Tuesday, December 31, Kathy appeared on Chicago’s WGN radio to promote her touring comedy show My Life on the PTSD List. The comedian mentioned that she could finally fly again after reportedly being on the “no-fly” list after she shared the infamous photo holding a mask that looked like a severed head of Trump.

    On Tuesday, Kathy Griffin claimed that the situation could get worse once Donald Trump’s tenure began. She said:

    “Come see me before I’m in one of those internment camps.”

    Netizens noticed the remark and shared their opinions on social media platforms. Many described her as dramatic, while some claimed she was trying to be relevant. A user wrote on X:

    “Kathy stay dramatic smh!”

    Another netizen tweeted:

    “It would be peak comedy if this actually happened. Funnier than her entire career.”

    “She’s trying so hard to be relevant,” added a tweet.

    “She’ll be so disappointed when no one comes knocking and no one cares,” mentioned a user.

    Others claimed that Trump’s tenure would actually improve the USA’s condition. Some even made comments about her comic sense. A user tweeted:

    “If only that was true. America would be a better place.”

    “I’ll wait until after maybe she’ll finally be funny,” read a tweet.

    “If I thought she was funny, I would have seen her by now ,” commented another user.

    Kathy Griffin mentioned that she apparently was on Donald Trump’s “enemies list”

    During the same segment on Tuesday where Kathy Griffin spoke about internment camps, she also claimed that she was on Trump’s “enemies list” and that he was scared in 2017 when she shared the parody photo. The 64-year-old comedian said:

    “I’m on the enemies list. That’s very obvious. He was very, very scared when I did a parody photo of him and a Halloween mask and a lot of ketchup. And he brings up my name every chance he gets.”

    Griffin further recalled that she had personally known Trump for about three decades, since the time she was working for the Bravo network. She added that it was time for Donald Trump to be taken seriously. The comedian further recalled that back in the day, a lot of them considered Trump a “harmless buffoon.”

    According to Kathy Griffin, Trump’s remarks about building camps for his enemies made her feel otherwise. She concluded by clarifying that she was not leaving since she had a great group of friends and also four dogs.

    In 2019, Kathy Griffin mentioned to NPR that she wanted to do a photoshoot to shame Trump, referring to the 2017 photos. The comedian faced massive backlash after she posted the controversial image back. Two years later, in 2019, a movie titled Kathy Griffin: A Hell Of A Story was released, explaining the aftermath of what the comedian had to face after the incident.