Debrief: Firefighters brace for the return of high winds as Los Angeles residents return to widespread devastation. Julia Manchester joins Drew Petrimoulx as President Elect Trump takes aim at California Governor Gavin Newsom.

Today was the first day of Pam Bondi's Senate confirmation hearing. Bondi is President-elect Trump's nominee for Attorney General. Punchbowl News co-founder Jake Sherman joins Katy Tur to discuss her answers on questions about Kash Patel,

Michael Steele speaks with Glenn Kirschner about the ceasefire between Israel and Gaza (and how MAGA is already taking credit for it), Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump, Merrick Garland's failings and what we can all expect on Inauguration Day.

Special counsel Jack Smith says evidence against President-elect Donald Trump was enough to convict him. And, an Israeli official says an Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement is nearing.

Israel National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir practically boasted about successfully sabotaging ceasefire agreements over the last year, posting on X Tuesday that “through our political power, we succeeded in preventing this deal from moving forward time and time again.

Pete Hegseth faces questions about sexual assault allegations and the role of women in the military in an hours-long Senate confirmation hearing. In his final report, special counsel Jack Smith says a jury “would have convicted” President-elect Trump in the election interference case.

We start with details on an emerging ceasefire deal being finalized between Israel and Hamas. A federal judge is allowing the Justice Department to release special counsel Jack Smith’s report on ...

The Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to move swiftly in reversing a judge’s order that had blocked the agency from releasing any part of special counsel Jack Smith’s investigative report on Donald Trump.

BREAKING: Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas delayed ... the defense attempt to block the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s final report. The DOJ said it doesn’t intend to publicly ...

Officials say Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages. Mediator Qatar said the negotiations

Special counsel Jack Smith says evidence against President ... Special counsel defends Trump indictment in report. And, Israel-Hamas ceasefire nears Good morning. You're reading the Up First ...

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