President Biden on Thursday thanked service members for their "strength" and "integrity" while giving his farewell address in Virginia. 

"There's never been a time in history when we've asked our military to do so many different things so many places, all at the same time," the president said at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Virginia. "And I want to be clear: You have done all these missions with strength and, maybe even importantly, integrity." 

Biden’s address to troops came the morning after his farewell address to the nation in which he said it was his "great honor" to serve as the 46th president. 

It also comes four days before President-elect Trump succeeds him. 

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"You all represent what America is: character, honesty, integrity, commitment," Biden told the troops. "You are simply the greatest fighting force in the history of the world." 

The president said the troops "rose to the occasion" when he asked for the war in Afghanistan to end, "evacuating Americans, allies and our Afghan partners, accomplishing the largest airlift in military history and ending a war. The same courage is defined by American service in Afghanistan for over 20 years."

He said he believes "history will reflect that was the right thing to do, but I know, I know, it was hard after decades of losing your brothers and sisters, including [during the] withdrawal. The pain was still real. And it was for me as well. Every day I still carry, every single day." 

Biden has been criticized for his handling of the messy Afghanistan withdrawal, when 13 U.S. service members were killed. 

He added that six months after American troops withdrew from Afghanistan, "when Russia began its largest war in Europe since World War II, I asked you to help defend Ukraine. You didn't hesitate. You kept Ukraine in the fight, trained Ukrainian soldiers and pilots, troops, bolstered NATO's eastern flank. And, above all, you showed the world America stands up for freedom, stands with our friends."

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He also touted the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal, which was announced Wednesday and first mentioned in his farewell address to the nation. 

"The road to that deal was not easy," he admitted, saying he "laid down the elements of that deal eight months ago." 

President-elect Trump has also taken credit for the cease-fire.

"This EPIC ceasefire agreement could have only happened as a result of our Historic Victory in November, as it signaled to the entire World that my Administration would seek Peace and negotiate deals to ensure the safety of all Americans, and our Allies," Trump wrote on Truth Social Wednesday. "I am thrilled American and Israeli hostages will be returning home to be reunited with their families and loved ones." 

Biden also thanked military families who "sacrifice so much" in his speech. 

"Most Americans never see the sacrifices that you make every single day," he continued. "Don't ever see all those holidays and birthdays with an empty seat at the dinner table because mom or dad was deployed. Never see all the moves you had to make to new states, to new schools, to new jobs." 

He added near the end of his speech, "You're truly the finest fighting force in the history of the world," adding that the American military has the best training, weapons, ships and planes. 

"But that alone is not what makes us strong," he said. "It’s our values. American values. Our commitment to honor, to integrity, to unity, to protecting and defending. Not a person or a party or a place, but an idea." 

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Before Biden's speech, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, thanked Biden for his service in their own remarks, which were part of the commander in chief farewell tribute to the president. 

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Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., appears to be getting more vocal about running for Florida governor in 2026 in the race to succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Donalds, a leading friend, ally and supporter of President-elect Trump in the House of Representatives, in recent days has been telling potential donors and Florida political players that he intends to run for governor, Republican sources confirm to Fox News.

Some of those conversations occurred last weekend in Orlando at the Florida GOP's annual meeting.

"He’s serious," a source with knowledge told Fox News.

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Another signal came a week ago when Donalds hired prominent Republican pollster Tony Fabrizio's research firm. Fabrizio was a top pollster in Trump's 2016 and 2024 presidential campaigns.

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The conservative former state lawmaker who has represented parts of southwest Florida's 19th District in Congress for four years has been eyeing a potential gubernatorial bid for months.

"I’ve thought about it. I don’t really rule anything out," Donalds said in a Fox News Digital interview last spring when asked about a possible run for governor.

Donalds, who was a top surrogate on the campaign trail last year for Trump, was interviewed a few days after Trump, at a closed-door fundraiser in New York City, suggested that if Donalds ran for Florida governor in 2026, he'd have "many friends in the race."

"It’s really cool that people back home in Florida consider me to be able to be the state’s next governor. It’s really an honor. It’s honestly surreal thinking about it because I’m 45 and my journey through politics has been a really fruitful one," Donalds said at the time. "It’s really humbling and an honor, but I just focus on doing the job I have."

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Another prominent Florida Republican who’s believed to be considering a run is state Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, the former president of the state Senate.

And former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., who was Trump's first choice for attorney general in his second administration before dropping out amid controversy, has also said he’s thinking of running.

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody was also thought to be mulling a run to succeed DeSantis, her ally in Tallahassee, but the governor on Thursday named Moody to succeed Sen. Marco Rubio, Trump's nominee for secretary of state, who is likely to be one of the president-elect's first Cabinet picks to be confirmed by the Senate.

And Florida's chief financial officer, Jimmy Patronis, who was also believed to be interested in a potential gubernatorial campaign, is considered the front-runner in this month's special congressional election to fill Gaetz's seat.

"With Moody going to the Senate, should he choose to run for governor, Donalds would be the clear favorite over Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, who is the Tallahassee establishment's choice," Fabrizio said. "We'll see if the Tallahassee establishment smartens up after betting and losing badly in 2010 against [former two-term governor and current Sen.] Rick Scott and in 2018 against Ron DeSantis."

With Florida, which was once a top general election battleground state, now firmly red, the slowly emerging gubernatorial battle may be determined by whom Trump, the GOP's kingmaker in his adopted home state of Florida and across the country, may eventually back.

But not to be discounted is any possible endorsement by DeSantis in the race to succeed the governor.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) this week released the final nationwide crime statistics under the Biden administration as the president prepares to leave office. 

Following an uptick in violent crime in 2021 during the pandemic, it began to trend down significantly in 2023, "including double-digit drops in homicide rates across many major cities," according to the DOJ. 

In 2024, violent crime continued to go down, according to preliminary DOJ data from 85 major cities. 

That included a 17.5% decrease in murder rates. There was also a 7.1% decrease in rape, 3.6% decrease in aggravated assault and 7.8% decline in robbery over the first three quarters of the year. 

Between 2021 and 2022, violent crime decreased by 1.7%, which became a 3% decrease between 2022 and 2023, and through the second quarter of 2023 to 2024 it went down by 10.3%. 

In the same time spans, the murder rate went down by 6.1% starting from 2021 to 2022, by 11.6% in 2023 and finally by 22.7% in 2024.

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"Since launching the Violent Crime Reduction Strategy in 2021, the Department has made historic progress against the most significant drivers of violent crime," Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said in a statement. 

She added, "This report details the Department’s many successes in implementing its violent crime strategy and serves as a testament to the work of law enforcement officers around the country who have done so much to keep our communities safe."

Shortly after taking office in 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that Monaco would be implementing a Comprehensive Strategy for Reducing Violent Crime.

"Recognizing that every jurisdiction — large, small, rural, urban — faces unique challenges that cannot be addressed by a one-size-fits-all policy — the strategy was data-driven and deployed federal resources, including cutting-edge tools, in the most effective way: to act as a force multiplier for state and local law enforcement on the front lines of the fight against violent crime," the report said. 

Of the 85 cities included in the statistics, violent crime went up in 23 and down in 62, and murder rates went up in 19 and down in 64, the report said. 

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The report said that while there is "no single cause" for the decline or increase in violent crime, "the work of law enforcement across the country — a partnership between federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies — has no doubt played a leading role."

The DOJ said its strategy was to "focus on the most significant drivers of violent crime — including gun violence and repeat offenders." 

It also prioritized building trust in communities and investing in community-based prevention and intervention programs.

"Since the start of this administration, this Department has been laser-focused on targeting the most significant drivers of violent crime — with gun violence at the top of that list," Monaco said. "Our strategy is data-driven and focuses on doing what we do best: acting as a force multiplier with our state and local law enforcement partners — who are on the front lines of the fight against violent crime — and deploying technology and other cutting-edge tools to go after the individuals most responsible for crime in our communities."

She added, "We are seeing returns on our efforts. After a peak during the pandemic, violent crime is on a downward trajectory — including double-digit drops in homicide rates across many major cities."

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This is President Biden's last week in office. President-elect Trump will assume office on Monday. 

President-elect Trump on Thursday announced multiple nominations just days before his inauguration on Jan. 20.

In a series of posts on Truth Social on Thursday afternoon, Trump congratulated his picks.

Nominees include a former test engineer of missile defense systems for secretary of the Air Force, as well as a trade partnership CEO for secretary for trade and foreign agriculture affairs.

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Trump selected Chris Stallings to be assistant administrator for disaster recovery and resilience of the Small Business Administration.

Stallings currently serves as the director of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency and will work closely with Kelly Loeffler, the incoming small business administrator.

"[Stallings and Loeffler will] make sure that when disasters happen, our Government responds quickly and capably to protect our Small Businesses, which are the backbone of our Economy," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Trump tapped Luke Lindberg as U.S. undersecretary for trade and foreign agriculture affairs at the Department of Agriculture.

During Trump's first term, Lindberg served as chief of staff and chief strategy officer at the Export-Import Bank, where he earned the Distinguished Service Award.

He is currently the president and CEO of South Dakota Trade and a member of the board of directors of the National Association of District Export Councils.

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South Dakota Trade is a 501(c)(6) public-private partnership that navigates international trade for the state, according to the organization's website.

Lindberg has been featured on Fox News and other outlets for his "Thought Leadership" on international affairs and agricultural policy.

Trump wrote on Truth Social that Lindberg would make sure American farmers and ranchers get the "smart" trade deals they deserve.

Troy Meink has been picked to serve as secretary of the Air Force. 

Meink is serving as the principal deputy director of the National Reconnaissance Office, and he began his career as a KC-135 tanker navigator, according to Trump's post.

He later worked as a test engineer for missile defense systems.

"Troy will work with our incredible Secretary of Defense Nominee, Pete Hegseth, to ensure that our Nation’s Air Force is the most effective and deadly force in the World, as we secure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH," Trump wrote. "Congratulations Troy!"

Dudley Hoskins was selected as undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs at the Department of Agriculture.

He currently holds the title of "counsel" on the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and he previously spent four years at the Department of Agriculture during Trump's first term as the chief of staff for marketing and regulatory programs and senior adviser to the secretary, according to Trump's post.

"[Hoskins] will work with our great Secretary of Agriculture Nominee, Brooke Rollins, to make sure American food is the safest and healthiest in the World," Trump wrote. "Congratulations Dudley!"

While President-elect Trump and President Biden are jockeying for credit for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, some Republicans are wary of the deal and whether it will stick. 

"There's no part of me that trusts Hamas, Hezbollah, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Al-Aqsa martyrs Brigade, Fatah or the rank-and-file people that voted for Hamas," Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., the House's new Foreign Affairs Committee chair, told Fox News Digital. 

"There's no part of me that trusts them in any way whatsoever. I do trust there's a fear of God in them from the fact that President Trump is coming in, Secretary Rubio and Stefanik, others, [and] what's not going to continue with programs like UNRWA," he added, referring to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency. "I trust that there is a chilling effect, you know, how they see the world going forward. But there's no part of me that trusts them in any way."

Asked if he was celebrating the deal itself alongside some of his colleagues, Mast said, "I'm skeptical, like anything." 

"If it gets Americans home, I'm happy about getting Americans home," Mast went on. "That's been a problem for me that, you know, if there's Americans detained abroad, I would have every expectation that there's an American coming to get them. And, to me, unfortunately, that hasn't been the result."

The cease-fire is meant as a way to bring home the remaining hostages taken from Israel and provide a path to peace for the 2 million Palestinians who have been living in a war zone since Hamas' bloody attack in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

The deal has implications for the U.S.: Seven hostages who remain in Hamas’ clutches are Americans. 

"Why is lame duck Joe Biden trying to cram down a bad deal on Israel on his way out the door?" Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., wrote on X. "The only ‘deal’ should be unconditional surrender by Hamas—which is already nearly destroyed—and return of ALL hostages. Instead, we hear reports that Biden is demanding that Israel withdraw from key terrain in Gaza, release dozens of hardened terrorists for every one hostage, and get back only SOME hostages?"

Sources confirmed Israeli reporting to Fox News Digital that it was Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, who traveled to Doha, Qatar and strong-handed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into sitting down to finalize the deal that had evaded the Biden administration’s mediation for the better part of the past year. 

The first cease-fire in November 2023 lasted only one week, with both sides accusing the other of breaking it. In that time, 105 hostages were released, as were 240 Palestinian prisoners.

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Trump had promised there would be "hell to pay" if a cease-fire was not reached by the time he took office, which will be on Jan. 20. His surrogates developed close relationships with Arab leaders in swing states like Michigan throughout the campaign, promising Trump would bring peace to the Middle East.

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The deal, brokered by Qatari negotiators, with the help of mediation from both the outgoing Biden administration and Witkoff, is set up in three phases. It will see three hostages released on the first day – Sunday – with new hostages released each week. That phase will entail a withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Philadelphi corridor on Egypt’s border and the so-called buffer zone in the Gazan territory bordering Israel. 

Women, children and men over 50 will be prioritized initially. Over the course of the 42-day first phase, 33 of the remaining Israeli hostages will be released in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. 

That group is likely to include some who have been convicted of murder. On Thursday, Netanyahu delayed ratification of the deal over disagreements about whether he would get a veto over which prisoners convicted of murder would be released. Israel’s Cabinet will now meet Friday to ratify the deal. 

"This EPIC ceasefire agreement could have only happened as a result of our Historic Victory in November, as it signaled to the entire World that my Administration would seek Peace and negotiate deals to ensure the safety of all Americans, and our Allies," Trump wrote on social media. 

Biden said from the White House that "my diplomacy never ceased in their efforts to get this done."

He added, "This plan was developed and negotiated by my team and will be largely implemented by the incoming administration."

Former NFL veteran turned Texas state legislator, Scott Turner, said Thursday during his confirmation hearing to be the next Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary that his goal will be to help people get off government assistance and become more self-sustainable.

Testifying before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Turner said that, if confirmed, his priorities would be to advance and expand polices heralded by the incoming Trump administration. "This moment is not just about fixing what’s broken, it’s about continuing and expanding the policies from the first Trump administration — policies that worked," Turner said Thursday. He added that his "goal" as HUD Secretary will be "to help people get off government assistance, become self-sustainable, and achieve the American Dream." 

Turner previously served as the executive director of the Trump administration’s Opportunity and Revitalization Council that established "Opportunity Zones," an economic revitalization plan aimed at helping low-income, minority communities, which Turner said he hopes to expand. Turner also said he plans to cut red tape, engage with state, local and private partners to improve the cost of housing and "maximize" HUD's current budget. 

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"There are many factors to why housing is so expensive now, and I believe first we need to get our own fiscal house in order," Turner told Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., when she asked Turner if he would support additional federal investment to lower the cost to build more affordable housing. "I do look forward to looking at the HOME Program and other programs, but there's record funding from HUD. HUD's budget is nearly $70 billion at this point, and we're still not meeting the need that we're supposed to be meeting."

Democrats at the hearing suggested they were concerned that Turner would slash federal funding for certain programs, such as HUD’s section 8 housing program and the agency's flagship HOME Investment Partnership Program. When probed about his approach to funding certain programs, Turner told Democrats he would work with them to review their concerns on a case-by-case basis but did not confirm one way, or the other, if he would slash funding.

"The federal financing is a key part of financing housing, and affordable housing in Nevada," Sen. Catherine Cortez, D-Nev., said Thursday. 

"We need to make some big changes," Warren added. "To really move the needle, the federal government needs to be a good partner, investing in affordable housing and spurring local innovation to cut red tape."

At one point during the hearing, Turner was probed about his support for work requirements for those receiving section 8 housing assistance, telling committee members he thought they were a good idea. When Turner tried to explain his reasoning, he was cut off by the senator questioning him and unable to respond.

In addition to their questions about funding HUD programs, Democrats also questioned Turner over whether he would work to remove alleged racial bias from the housing appraisal industry, and whether he intends to go after "price gouging" from real estate investors. Again, Turner did not say "no," but rather said he would commit to looking into the issue with Democrats and make a determination from there. However, Turner did rail against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) requirements at HUD for housing grant applicants.

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"When we grant assistance, obviously there's accountability, there's transparency, but to hold anyone hostage because of a politicization of an agency, or a process, is wrong across the board," Turner said when asked if he would investigate such polices.

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., chairman of the committee, echoed Turner's concerns that HUD has failed to live up to its mission and that housing is about more than just putting a roof over someone's head. 

"Housing isn’t just about shelter, it’s about opportunity, and it is about stability," Scott said Thursday. "Despite all the subsidies and all the trillions of dollars [the Biden administration] spent, not much good has happened. But today, it is a new day in America, and new leadership brings hope and opportunity and enthusiasm back to the American people."

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A Georgia state senator and hardline supporter of President-elect Trump was pushed to the floor and arrested while trying to enter the state House chamber on Thursday. 

State Sen. Colton Moore, who last year tried to have Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis impeached for indicting Trump, tried to enter the House floor to attend Gov. Brian Kemp's State of the State Address — but was ultimately led away in handcuffs.

Moore is currently banned from entering the chamber after he blasted the state Senate's decision last year to consider a resolution to name a building at the University of North Georgia after the now-deceased former speaker, David Ralston.

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"This body is about to memorialize, in my opinion, one of the most corrupt Georgia leaders that we are ever going to see in my lifetime," Moore exclaimed at the time.

On Wednesday, Moore wrote to current House Speaker Jon Burns outlining why he thought the ban was unconstitutional and said he intended to be at today’s joint session.

"I will NEVER back down," Moore wrote on X, sharing his letter he penned to Burns. "I will ALWAYS speak the truth and represent the people of Northwest Georgia as their trusted America First Senator."

But when he tried to enter the chamber on Thursday, he was met by a wall of resistance and pushed back by attending doormen.

Moore told state troopers in attendance that he had a constitutional right to enter and that a doorman should be arrested for breaking the law. 

"This is a joint session of the General Assembly. Your House rules do not apply," Moore told the men. "I'm going into the chamber."

Unable to get in, Moore asked a state trooper if he was stopping him from entering. The trooper appeared to say the doormen were responsible for who entered. 

A scuffle ensued, with video showing Moore appearing to be pushed to the floor by one of the doormen. He was then surrounded by state troopers and subsequently arrested. 

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Fox News Digital reached out to Georgia state police, Gov. Brian Kemp’s office and the state speaker about the scuffle, but did not receive a response in time for publication. 

Moore said that the state was "ruled by authoritarians" on his way out and that the ban was censorship of his voice as an elected official.

Georgia Republican chairman Josh McKoon said that he was "deeply disappointed" that Moore was denied admission to the chamber and "shocked" that he was taken into custody.

"It was not only legally appropriate to admit him to today’s proceedings — it was simply the right thing to do," McKoon wrote in a statement to FOX 5 Atlanta. "Our focus should be on the excellent agenda being outlined by Governor Kemp today to continue to make Georgia the best place in the country to live, work, and raise a family — not internal conflicts."

In 2023, Georgia’s Republican Senate Caucus suspended Moore for attacking them for opposing his plan to impeach Willis for indicting Trump in an election interference case.

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"The Georgia RINOs responded to my call to fight back against the Trump witch hunts by acting like children and throwing me out of the caucus," Moore wrote on X at the time.. "But I’m not going anywhere."

Moore was the most prominent backer of a special session to impeach and remove Willis or defund her office, winning Trump’s endorsement. Kemp denounced the call as "some grifter scam" to raise campaign contributions for Moore.

The Willis case eventually unraveled due, in part, to her having a romantic relationship with a prosecutor she hired.

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is telling lawmakers that the Laken Riley Act, an anti-illegal immigration bill expected to hit President-elect Trump’s desk in the coming weeks, will cost an additional $3 billion due to the agency needing an additional 60,000 detention beds.

ICE responded to questions by Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., on the impact of the Laken Riley Act. The bill passed the House this month and looks likely to pass the Senate. It requires DHS to detain illegal immigrants who have been arrested for theft-related crimes. 

It also allows for states to sue DHS for alleged failures in enforcing immigration law. The bill is named after Laken Riley, a Georgia student who was murdered by an illegal immigrant from Venezuela last year. It has picked up the support of Republicans as well as a number of Democrats.

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In the letter, obtained by Fox, ICE says it has identified tens of thousands of illegal immigrants who would meet the criteria for arrest both on its detained docket and non-detained docket. It said that its Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) has estimated that the number of illegal immigrants on its national docket who meet the criteria would be over 60,000. The letter was first reported by Politico.

"Since the Laken Riley Act requires ERO to immediately detain those noncitizens, ERO would then require, at minimum, 64,000 additional detention beds; however this does not account for other immigration enforcement mandates that may place a need for increased detention capacity."

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ICE estimates that increasing that capacity would require a funding increase of approximately $3.2 billion. Additionally, it estimates that it will need 10 new Mobile Crisis Assistance Teams (MCAT) and a HQ law enforcement officer across eight field offices, requiring an additional nearly $15 million along with associated equipment.

Notably, ERO says it currently possesses the authority to fulfill the requirements of the Act and would require no additional authorities.

The agency warned that it may have to release tens of thousands of illegal immigrants if it does not get the additional bedspace.

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"...[I]f supplemental funding is not received and ICE remains at its current bed capacity, the agency would not have the detention capacity to accommodate the immediate arrest and detention of noncitizens convicted or charged with property crimes," it says. "ERO anticipates that tens of thousands of noncitizens would need to be released by the end of the fiscal year, resulting in the potential release of public safety threats."

As challenges to implementation, it cites the challenges of having ICE officers, and also the challenges of sanctuary cities: "A complicating factor is a lack of cooperation from ICE’s state and local law enforcement partners."

This is not the first alarm that ICE has sounded about its funding levels, noting in its FY 24 report that it is already underfunded with its existing responsibilities.

"Throughout the year, the agency was called on to do more without commensurate funding, working within the confines of strained resources and competing priorities while steadfastly supporting the Department of Homeland Security and its component agencies in their efforts to secure the border," the agency said.

President-elect Trump has promised to launch a mass deportation operation, in which ICE would be the operative agency. In Congress, Republicans are preparing to make significant funding changes via the budget reconciliation process. Border security and interior enforcement would likely be top priorities for Republicans, given the issues’ prominence in the 2024 election.

The announcement by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg that Facebook and Instagram would end their work with third-party fact-checkers and ease certain content restrictions was praised by some conservative activists, who cheered it as a "vindication" for Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, who dissented from the rest of the court in late 2023 in a case involving content regulation that included a post by the former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

The case centered on whether Meta was acting outside its scope when its platform, Facebook, temporarily removed a 30-minute video posted by Kennedy, which included vaccine misinformation and other false claims about COVID-19. The Supreme Court majority declined to take up the case without explanation, but Alito disagreed, writing as the sole dissenter for the court.

Alito, a George W. Bush appointee, blasted the video's removal in a scathing dissent, saying that the platform had censored a type of political speech in its attempts to crack down on misinformation, and could therefore be seen as acting on behalf of the U.S. government and possibly causing what he described as "irreparable" harm.

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"Our democratic form of government is undermined if government officials prevent a candidate for high office from communicating with voters, and such efforts are especially dangerous when the officials engaging in such conduct are answerable to a rival candidate," Alito said in the dissent. 

"I would allow him to intervene to ensure that we can reach the merits of respondents’ claims and to prevent the irreparable loss of his First Amendment rights," he added.

"Because Mr. Kennedy’s arguments on the merits are essentially the same as respondents’, allowing intervention would not significantly affect petitioners’ burden with regard to that issue," Alito wrote. "But the denial of intervention is likely to prevent Mr. Kennedy from vindicating the rights he claims until the spring of 2024 and perhaps as late as June of that year. And by that time, several months of the presidential campaign will have passed." 

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Zuckerberg announced earlier this month that Meta would end its previous content restrictions used on Facebook and Instagram — which were put into place after the 2016 elections — acknowledging in a video posted on social media that they had "gone too far" and allowed for too much political bias from outside fact-checkers.

"We’ve reached a point where it’s just too many mistakes and too much censorship," Zuckerberg said in the announcement.

"The recent elections also feel like a cultural tipping point toward once again prioritizing speech. So we are going to get back to our roots, focus on reducing mistakes, simplifying our policies, and restoring free expression on our platforms."

Meta will now replace that system with a "Community Notes"-style program, similar to the approach taken by social media platform X, he said. X is owned by Elon Musk, the co-director of the planned Department of Government Efficiency.

That news was praised by Mollie Hemingway, the editor-in-chief of The Federalist, who noted on X that the decision from Zuckerberg "vindicated" Alito's dissent. "Kind of crazy how Zuck was like ‘what they did had to be illegal’ but majority on Court was like 'I mean, who can know?'" Hemingway said of the Supreme Court's decision not to take up the case.

EXCLUSIVE: The FBI has closed its DEI office, Fox News can confirm. 

"In recent weeks, the FBI took steps to close the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), effective by December 2024," the agency told Fox News Digital on Thursday. 

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Earlier this month, Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray claiming that "radical" DEI practices had "endangered" Americans following the New Year’s Day terrorist attack in New Orleans.

This is President Biden's last week in office. President-elect Trump will take office on Monday. 

Democrat Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii faced mockery on social media on Thursday over her opening questions to Interior Secretary nominee Doug Burgum during his confirmation hearing. 

"As part of my responsibilities to ensure the fitness of nominees before any of the committees on which I sit, I ask the following two initial questions," Hirono said to Burgum on Thursday. "First is, since you became a legal adult, have you ever made unwanted requests for sexual favors or committed any verbal or physical harassment or assault of a sexual nature?"

"No, senator, I have not," Burgum responded. 

"Have you ever faced discipline or entered into a settlement related to this kind of conduct?" Hirono then asked.

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"I have not," Burgum said. 

Hirono, who has asked similar opening questions to several other nominees in the past, including Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth and Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi, was widely panned by conservatives on social media over the line of questioning. 

"This lady has issues." conservative commentator Chad Prather posted on X. 

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"No, this is not AI…," conservative influencer Benny Johnson posted on X.

"What is wrong with Dems??" American Majority president Ned Ryun posted on X. "They are apparently bat guano crazy sex pervs. Is this all they think about??"

"How the F does Hirono have seats on Judiciary AND Armed Services AND Energy?????" columnist Tiana Lowe Doescher posted on X. "What member of Dem leadership does she have kompromat on??"

Conservative comedian Tim Young posted on X that the "more Mazie Hirono asks cabinet nominees if they’ve sexually assaulted someone… the more I think she’s guilty of it herself."

Henry Rogers, The Daily Caller's chief national correspondent, called Hirono "deranged" on X.

Hirono's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.

FIRST ON FOX: California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for looting in fire evacuation zones to be a felony after prosecutors in Southern California urged him this week to issue harsher penalties, Fox News Digital has exclusively learned.

"Preying on people at their most vulnerable is despicable, these criminals are among the worst kinds," Newsom said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital on Thursday afternoon. 

Newsom said "looting has never been legal here" and that "it will not be tolerated" as the state continues to battle the ravenous inferno that broke out on Jan. 7. 

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"And that's why I've tasked – from the beginning – support from CalGuard and CHP [California Highway Patrol] to protect impacted residents and their property," Newsom said. 

So far, Los Angeles County's newly elected tough-on-crime district attorney, Nathan Hochman, has issued several arson felonies this week in unrelated cases as firefighters continue to battle the blaze across the region. Fox News Digital previously reported that authorities have arrested at least a dozen individuals in connection with looting and arson.

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Hochman issued a warning to others "contemplating similar acts," vowing individuals would be "prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law." Armed homeowners in some neighborhoods impacted by the fires have taken matters into their own hands to defend homes that have not been destroyed.

Newsom's public call comes after Hochman and District Attorney Todd Spitzer, of neighboring Orange County, teamed up on Tuesday to ask the governor to make looting a felony. Newsom has come under fire recently for his handling of the crisis from celebrities and lawmakers alike.

The Los Angeles wildfires have killed two dozen people, and that number is expected to rise as authorities continue containment efforts. 

Fox News Digital's Michael Ruiz contributed to this report. 

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, President-elect Trump's nominee for interior secretary, was pressed by the Senate on his environmental agenda and whether his mission aligns with that of Trump, who plans to overturn many environmental rules and regulations enacted under the Biden administration.

A confirmation hearing was held by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Thursday for Burgum, a 2024 presidential candidate who was tapped to lead the department that manages public land, wildlife and natural resources.

"This is a guy who really fits this job," Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., said as he introduced Burgum, who grew up in Arthur, North Dakota.

Democrats focused their questioning on whether Burgum aligns with Trump's stance on wind farming and electric vehicles, while Republicans asked about his commitment to forest management, increasing energy production and resurrecting interest in nuclear energy.

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"When energy production is restricted in America, it doesn't reduce demand. It just shifts production to countries like Russia and Iran, whose autocratic leaders not only don't care at all about the environment, but they use their revenues from energy sales to fund wars against us and our allies," Burgum said in his opening statement.

"President Trump's energy dominance vision will end those wars abroad and will make life more affordable for every family in America by driving down inflation.

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"And President Trump will achieve those goals while championing clean air, clean water and protecting our beautiful lands."

The Biden administration has enacted recent policies keeping animals on the endangered species list and blocking coal mining and liquefied natural gas exports (LNG). Republicans asked Burgum about his approach to these specific Biden-era policies, which he agreed are policies that should be reevaluated.

Burgum told lawmakers that, if confirmed, his agenda would be anchored by two issues — national security and the economy.

"Without baseload, we're going to lose the AI (artificial intelligence) arms race to China," he said.

Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, using a phrase coined by the incoming president, asked the interior nominee if he is going to "drill, baby, drill" after claiming Trump wants to drill in national parks.

"As part of my sworn duty, I'll follow the law and follow the Constitution. And so you can count on that," Burgum responded. "And I have not heard of anything about President Trump wanting to do anything other than advancing energy production for the benefit of the American people."

President-elect Trump recently suggested his administration could introduce policy to block all new wind energy projects, a topic raised by Democratic Sen. Angus King of Maine, who applauded Burgum for having "all of the above energy strategy" during the hearing. 

Asked if he will commit to current wind projects, Burgum said, "I'm not familiar with every project that the interior has underway, but I'll certainly be taking a look at all of those."

"President Trump's been very clear in his statements that he's concerned about the significant amount of tax incentives that have gone towards some forms of energy, that have helped exacerbate this imbalance that we're seeing right now," Burgum said in reference to Trump raising the issue of subsidies for wind energy projects.

Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada asked if Burgum would support repealing credits for electric vehicles, which could reportedly be axed by Trump during his upcoming term. 

"I support economics and markets," Burgum responded, highlighting the costs of EVs compared to liquid fuel with zero carbon. 

Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke of Montana, the former secretary of interior during Trump's first term, told Fox News he is "very confident" Burgum will be confirmed for the top administration post.

EXCLUSIVE: Congressional Republicans are pushing back against President Biden's regulations on appliances with a resolution that seeks to circumvent new green energy standards for freezers.

In December 2024, Biden's Department of Energy (DOE) announced a final rule setting more stringent climate standards for walk-in coolers and freezers. The new regulation is currently set to go into effect in February, but could soon be impeded by Republican lawmakers seeking to overturn the rule.

Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oka., introduced a joint resolution of disapproval against the DOE standards for coolers and freezers on Thursday, shared exclusively with Fox News Digital. Joint resolutions of disapproval are used by lawmakers to invalidate a final rule enacted by a federal agency, meaning that if passed, the Republican-led Congress can overturn Biden's new green energy standard for appliances.

"The Biden administration has done everything it can to regulate all aspects of our homes and businesses. Walk-in coolers and freezers are used everywhere; from pharmacies, convenience stores, food processing facilities, food banks, restaurants, and more," Bice told Fox News Digital.

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According to the DOE's final rule, the amended freezer standards would "result in significant conservation of energy and are technologically feasible and economically justified," but Bice suggests that such regulations are an overreach of the federal government into consumers' lives.

"These rules continue to add unnecessary burdens on everyday Americans and ultimately suppress consumer choice," Bice said. "This is a direct overreach of power that my colleagues and I are fighting back against." The joint resolution is being cosponsored by GOP Rep. Gary Palmer of Alabama.

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The bill comes as Republicans, who have a trifecta of leadership in Washington, are teeing up legislation and resolutions to push back on Biden’s green energy regulations on several household appliances.

The Department of Energy recently announced a new rule banning non-condensing, natural gas-fired water heaters by 2029. However, on Wednesday, Palmer introduced a resolution to block the ban on water heaters, which was announced first by Fox News Digital.

President-elect Trump has said that when he assumes office, he intends to overturn many environmental regulations enacted as part of Biden's climate agenda.

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, President-elect Trump's nominee for interior secretary, was pressed by the Senate on his environmental agenda and whether his mission aligns with that of Trump, who plans to overturn many environmental rules and regulations enacted under the Biden administration.

A confirmation hearing was held by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Thursday for Burgum, a 2024 presidential candidate who was tapped to lead the department that manages public land, wildlife and natural resources.

"This is a guy who really fits this job," Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., said as he introduced Burgum, who grew up in Arthur, North Dakota.

Democrats focused their questioning on whether Burgum aligns with Trump's stance on wind farming and electric vehicles, while Republicans asked about his commitment to forest management, increasing energy production and resurrecting interest in nuclear energy.

TRUMP ENERGY NOMINEE HECKLED BY CLIMATE PROTESTERS, DERIDED BY DEM SENATOR AS ‘ENTHUSIAST FOR FOSSIL FUELS’

"When energy production is restricted in America, it doesn't reduce demand. It just shifts production to countries like Russia and Iran, whose autocratic leaders not only don't care at all about the environment, but they use their revenues from energy sales to fund wars against us and our allies," Burgum said in his opening statement.

"President Trump's energy dominance vision will end those wars abroad and will make life more affordable for every family in America by driving down inflation.

DEMS BLAME LA FIRE ON ‘CLIMATE CHANGE’ DESPITE CITY CUTTING FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET

"And President Trump will achieve those goals while championing clean air, clean water and protecting our beautiful lands."

The Biden administration has enacted recent policies keeping animals on the endangered species list and blocking coal mining and liquefied natural gas exports (LNG). Republicans asked Burgum about his approach to these specific Biden-era policies, which he agreed are policies that should be reevaluated.

Burgum told lawmakers that, if confirmed, his agenda would be anchored by two issues — national security and the economy.

"Without baseload, we're going to lose the AI (artificial intelligence) arms race to China," he said.

Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, using a phrase coined by the incoming president, asked the interior nominee if he is going to "drill, baby, drill" after claiming Trump wants to drill in national parks.

"As part of my sworn duty, I'll follow the law and follow the Constitution. And so you can count on that," Burgum responded. "And I have not heard of anything about President Trump wanting to do anything other than advancing energy production for the benefit of the American people."

President-elect Trump recently suggested his administration could introduce policy to block all new wind energy projects, a topic raised by Democratic Sen. Angus King of Maine, who applauded Burgum for having "all of the above energy strategy" during the hearing. 

Asked if he will commit to current wind projects, Burgum said, "I'm not familiar with every project that the interior has underway, but I'll certainly be taking a look at all of those."

"President Trump's been very clear in his statements that he's concerned about the significant amount of tax incentives that have gone towards some forms of energy, that have helped exacerbate this imbalance that we're seeing right now," Burgum said in reference to Trump raising the issue of subsidies for wind energy projects.

Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada asked if Burgum would support repealing credits for electric vehicles, which could reportedly be axed by Trump during his upcoming term. 

"I support economics and markets," Burgum responded, highlighting the costs of EVs compared to liquid fuel with zero carbon. 

Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke of Montana, the former secretary of interior during Trump's first term, told Fox News he is "very confident" Burgum will be confirmed for the top administration post.

Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Justice, was involved in a sharp clash with Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., on Wednesday as the California senator quizzed Bondi over whether she would prosecute Trump's political opponents.

Schiff, a vocal critic of the president-elect, asked Bondi about whether she would investigate former Special Counsel Jack Smith and also former Rep. Liz Cheney.

"I'm asking you sitting here today whether you are aware of a factual predicate to investigate Liz Cheney," he said.

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"Senator, no one asked me to investigate Liz Cheney, that is a hypothetical," she said.

She then turned the tables on Schiff, noting the crime rate in California.

"You know what we should be worried about? The crime rate in California is through the roof. Your robberies are 87% higher than the national average," she said. "That's what I want to focus on, senator."

Schiff said that Bondi's answers suggested she doesn’t have the independence to say "no" to the president. He then asked her if she would tell Trump he lost the 2020 election. Bondi accused Schiff of "playing politics" and of leaking former Rep. Devin Nunes' memo.

"What I can tell you is I will never play politics, you're trying to engage me in a gotcha," she said.

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Schiff shot back, asking her if she would advise against blanket pardons by President-elect Trump and suggesting she would not be able to look at every file on day one.

"You'll be able to review hundreds of cases on day one. … Of course you won't," Schiff said.

Bondi was furious at Schiff's comments.

"I’m not going to mislead this body or you, you were censured by Congress, senator, for comments just like this that are so reckless," she said. 

Schiff was censured in 2023 for promoting claims that Trump's 2016 presidential campaign colluded with Russia, a vote that made Schiff just the third member of the House to be censured since the turn of the century.

The incident was one of a number of sharp exchanges that the former Florida AG had with Democrat lawmakers. She was asked by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., about the weaponization of the DOJ.

"It would not be appropriate for a prosecutor to start with a name and look for a crime?" Whitehouse said during his line of questioning. "It's a prosecutor's job to start with a crime and look for a name. Correct?"

Bondi responded by highlighting the federal government’s investigations into Trump.

"Senator, I think that is the whole problem with the weaponization that we have seen the last four years and what's been happening to Donald Trump," Bondi said.