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 12:30 Report — Bondi gets turn in hot seat

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15.01.2025
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12:30 REPORT

It’s Wednesday. The weather for Inauguration Day is already looking pretty brutal. Wind chills could be in the single digits. Too bad we can’t restructure the Constitution to make it in a more temperate month … Here’s what’s happening today:

  • Breaking: Israel and Hamas just reached a ceasefire deal.
  • The Supreme Court did *not* rule on TikTok today, despite speculation.
  • Six of Trump’s Cabinet nominees are in the hot seat today.
  • Pam Bondi’s hearing fireworks.
  • Biden will give a prime-time farewell address.

Filing with so many C-SPAN windows open on my laptop, I’m Cate Martel with a quick recap of the morning and what’s coming up. Send tips, commentary, feedback and cookie recipes to cmartel@thehill.com. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? Sign up here. 

📰 Breaking

 

Israel and Hamas reach a ceasefire deal:

“Israel and Hamas are zeroing in on a ceasefire and hostage release deal, with an Israeli official telling The Hill that Hamas has agreed to terms.”

President-elect Trump celebrated on Truth Social: “WE HAVE A DEAL FOR THE HOSTAGES IN THE MIDDLE EAST. THEY WILL BE RELEASED SHORTLY. THANK YOU!”

Keep in mind: There has been no official announcement made by the Biden administration.

What happens now?: “The Israeli security cabinet will have to vote to accept the terms of the deal, and then a second vote will go before Israel’s parliament, the Knesset. If the deal passes both those votes, there will also be time for appeals against the deal to be brought to the Supreme Court.”

Read Laura Kelly’s reporting on the ceasefire

🎙️ On Capitol Hill

 

Can we split that screen six ways?:

Six of President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees are appearing for their Senate confirmation hearings today. The two highest-profile Cabinet nominees up to bat today are Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) for secretary of State and Pam Bondi for attorney general.

💡 How are they going?: Rubio’s confirmation hearing has gone as expected, and he should have an easy time gliding through. Bondi’s hearing has been splashier, but she hasn’t said anything that would disqualify her among Republicans.

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