01/16/2025 05:11 CDT/Online version

TRUMP’S PENDING PRESIDENCY AND TOUGH TALK GETS PEACE DEAL DONE; BONDI SAYS SHE’LL CLEAN UP CORRUPT DOJ

TODAY’S TOP TEN

SHADES OF REAGAN-CARTER: HOSTAGE DEAL ANNOUNCED

TRUMP EFFECT: ISRAEL AND HAMAS ANNOUNCE ceasefire peace deal and release of some hostages. The Last Refuge.

PAM BONDI PROMISES TO END weaponization of justice if confirmed as U.S. Attorney General. Breitbart.

TOP PENTAGON CONTRACTOR FIRED after undercover journalism exposes active “stop Trump” effort. ZeroHedge.

CRAZED PROSECUTOR JACK SMITH’S FINAL REPORT proves media was lying about J6 all along. The Federalist.

LA FIRE VET SAYS NO ONE PREPARED for wildfires even after extreme wind warnings. PJ Media.

HOW BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TRIED TO PROTECT Swamp workers from office work requirements. The Daily Signal.

PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN GAVE $14 BILLION to Islamist groups from American taxpayers. Restoration News.

JUST 13 PERCENT OF AMERICANS TRUST TV reporters’ honesty and ethics. Media Research Center.

JAKE TAPPER OF CNN CLAIMS, under oath, that he pays no attention to ratings. Ace of Spades HQ.

WHY IS THE GOP SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE in Tennessee dismissing conservative reporters? Tennessee Conservative.

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COMMENTARY WORTH READING

• Why this lifelong Democrat voted for Trump. Chris Fenton.
• The woke fires turning California red. John Kass.
• Jack Smith destroyed his own case against Trump. Jonathan Turley.

VIDEO WORTH WATCHING

• Megyn Kelly comments on Democratic women at confirmation hearings. Real Clear Politics.
• Mike Davis: Jack Smith could face criminal probe for election interference. Newsmax.
• Susan Crabtree: Newsom is exporting California’s problems to rest of country. 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

• Eight funeral hymns that would be infinitely better than Jimmy Carter’s “Imagine.” The Federalist.

TWEETS OF NOTE

• (@ChuckCallesto) 13 month WAR in Gaza.. Biden STOPS nothing.. TRUMP: There will be HELL TO PAY if the hostages are not released before I take office. DEAL REACHED... Tweet.
• (@SenTedCruz) There is not a more important position for the incoming administration than Attorney General. For four years, we've watched Merrick Garland politicize and weaponize his post. I don't want a Republican or Democrat DOJ. I want a DOJ that follows the damn law. Tweet.

MOST CLICKED ITEM YESTERDAY

• DEMOCRATS SHRIEK AND ATTACK but fail to lay a glove on composed, serious Pete Hegseth. Ace of Spades HQ.

BONGINO REPORT TOP HEADLINE AT TIME OF EMAIL

• The Trump Effect: Israel And Hamas Announce Agreement for Cease-fire in Gaza, Release of Hostages BONGINO REPORT.

STATE OF THE RACE

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