Marco Rubio vows foreign policy focused on core U.S. interests if confirmed

(Washington Times – Bill Gertz) *Lead Story*

Speaker Johnson Removes Mike Turner as Chairman of House Intel Committee

(Gateway Pundit – Cristina Laila) *Must Read*

California Needs to Back Away From Radical Environmentalism to Get Aid

(FrontPage Mag – Daniel Greenfield)

Trump Factor Strikes Again: President-elect and his envoy impact Mideast before inauguration

(Just The News – John Solomon)

Even Karine Jean-Pierre’s Answer on the Gaza Deal Stunned Reporters

(Townhall – Matt Vespa)

The Confirmation Hearings So Far

(Power Line – John Hinderaker) *Must Read*

Pam Bondi lays a land mine for Adam Schiff during confirmation hearing: ‘You know what we should be worried about?’

(Blaze Media – Rebeka Zeljko)

You’ll Thank Me Later, America: Biden Congratulates Himself in Low-Energy, Small-Minded Farewell Address No One Will Remember

(Washington Free Beacon – Andrew Stiles)

Hegseth Can Make The Pentagon Great Again By Ending The Defense Contractor Gravy Train

(The Federalist – Cynical Publius)

Trump Effect: California Throws in EV Truck Mandate Towel

(Hot Air – Beege Welborn)

Trump encourages Vivek Ramaswamy to seek Ohio Senate seat vacated by JD Vance: report

(Post Millennial – Hayden Cunningham)

LA Mayor Bass Appointee Who Oversaw Fire Dept Was On Leave Over Alleged Bomb Threat

(Daily Wire – Ryan Saavedra)

The Politicization of Wind and Fire

(American Greatness – Edward Ring)

Two Rising Stars in New York Republican Politics Take the Stage at Trump Tower

(PJ Media – Bryan S. Jung)

Think TikTok’s Bad? Check Out The Latest Chinese App Driving American Kids Wild

(Daily Caller – Gage Klipper)

SEEING RED: Biden’s FDA Bows to MAHA, Bans Infamous Additive From US Food Supply

(Red State – Teri Christoph) *Must Read*

Peter Schweizer: Why Beijing Wants Americans to Keep Using TikTok

(Breitbart – Peter Schweizer) *Must Read*

A Scary Government Report Implies That Moderate Drinking Is Manifestly Reckless

(Reason – Jacob Sullum)

Stacey Abrams-Founded Nonprofit Fined $300K for Campaigning for Her in 2018

(Legal Insurrection – Mary Chastain)

California Incinerated Its Insurance Market

(American Spectator – Steven Greenhut)