01/14/2025 05:14 CDT/Online version

HEGSETH FIRST BIG CONFIRMATION HEARING TODAY; DEEP STATE OPPOSITION LURKS, POLL SHOWS

TODAY’S TOP TEN

HEGSETH CONFIRMATION HEARING LEADING OFF

PETE HEGSETH AMONG 13 NOMINEES facing confirmation hearings starting this morning before U.S. Senate. The Last Refuge.

BATTALION OF LIBERAL-LEANING FEDERAL MANAGERS plan to resist Trump’s efforts, poll shows. Just the News.

PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP WILL USE CAMPAIGN garbage truck in inaugural parade. The New York Sun.

TWO MONTHS BEFORE DEADLY FIRES, LA fire chief said she needed more firefighters — then Karen Bass’ administration scrubbed the memo. Free Beacon.

MAN DETAINED BY CITIZENS WITH BLOWTORCH near LA wildfires identified as illegal immigrant. RedState.

LA TIMES OWNER SAYS OUTLET MADE MISTAKE endorsing Democrat Mayor Karen Bass. Daily Caller.

LARGE CALIFORNIA FAMILY PRAISES GOD in song even after losing their home to wildfire. National Catholic Register.

BIDEN GAVE $218 MILLION TO MARXIST “enviro justice” groups to end “climate racism.” Restoration News.

BIDEN DOJ DIGS UP NEW JUSTIFICATIONS for racial discrimination in military school admissions. The Federalist.

LEFTIST DEMOCRATS IN VIRGINIA ARE TRYING to turn the Commonwealth into California. Restoration News.

We are shattering liberal narratives and uncovering new information daily with our own original reporting at Restoration News. Check it out!

COMMENTARY WORTH READING

• Trump’s cabinet of the canceled. Abigail Shrier.
• Jack Smith’s final stunt. Julie Kelly.
• California must have prescribed burns or this will happen again. Chuck Devore.

VIDEO WORTH WATCHING

• Steve Bannon rips Zuckerberg over “stone-cold lies” on Rogan show. Real Clear Politics.
• CNN sad that public is not blaming wildfires on “climate change.” Breitbart.
• Trump shares parody of lip-reading video of his chat with Obama. Real Clear Politics.

LATEST FIRST RIGHT PODCAST

• Host Hayden Ludwig interviews culture warrior Terry Schilling about American Principles Project’s fight to expose “Trans Inc.” Rumble.

OFFBEAT BEAT

• Navy names three new ships, one after Silver Star recipient. Task & Purpose.

TWEETS OF NOTE

• (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) Only 7 days remain until President Trump retakes the Oval Office. Only 7 days until common sense, America First policies are back in the White House. Only 7 days until the people are back in charge. Tweet.
• (@realmichaelseif) It’s amazing that our government will tell you with a straight face that they can’t stop a regional fire, but if you just pay more in taxes, they can change the entire global climate. It’s even more amazing that anyone believes them. Tweet.

MOST CLICKED ITEM YESTERDAY

• MORE THAN A DOZEN CURRENT AND FORMER Minneapolis Police Department officers say assistant chief perjured herself during key testimony against Derek Chauvin in George Floyd case. Alpha News.

BONGINO REPORT TOP HEADLINE AT TIME OF EMAIL

• Hundreds of U.S. Navy Seals and Veterans to March in D.C. In Support of Pete Hesgeth’s Confirmation as Secretary of Defense BONGINO REPORT.

STATE OF THE RACE

• New Senate composition: Democrats 47, Republicans 53.
• New House composition: Democrats 215, Republicans 220.