President-elect Donald Trump’s allies are reacting favorably to Pete Hegseth’s performance during his Senate confirmation hearing for the secretary of defense Cabinet role. CBS News’ Olivia Rinaldi reports. Source
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Breaking down Pete Hegseth’s Senate confirmation hearing
Several female senators and former members of the armed forces grilled Pete Hegseth at his Senate confirmation hearing on past comments he made about women serving in combat roles. CBS News’ Taurean Small breaks down the top moments from the hearing surrounding the secretary of defense post. Source
New Maryland law requires coverage for special prosthetics used for physical activities
A new Maryland Law, “So Everybody Can Move Act,” requires the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and state commercial plans to cover prosthetics designed for physical activities, including running, biking or swimming. Source
Over 130 earthquakes detected under large Iceland volcano
The aviation color code over the area has been changed from green to yellow as a precaution, the Icelandic meteorological office said. Source
Sen. Slotkin asks Hegseth about defying a Trump order if unconstitutional
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Michigan) pressed Pete Hegseth about his future response as secretary of defense to President-elect Donald Trump’s orders if they violate the Constitution. Slotkin used an example from Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s time in Trump’s term in the White House to argue the potential scenario. Source
6-year-old goes viral during national anthem before Birds’ playoff win
Karson Baytops and his serious love for the Eagles has garnered more than 600,000 views on social media. Source
Meta is cutting 5% of its workforce, or more than 3,600 employees
Meta will cut about 5% of its workforce, focusing on getting rid of low-performing employees at the social media giant. Source
How Hegseth testified about the fall of Afghanistan
Sen. Jim Banks (R-Indiana) asked Pete Hegseth about the fall of Afghanistan and the U.S. withdrawal of military personnel in 2021. Hegseth criticized the Biden administration’s handling of the operation, blasting the U.S. reliance on the Taliban for security measures. Source
Who qualifies for the IRS hardship program?
This program can pause IRS collection activities temporarily, but it won’t be the right option for everyone. Source
Trump says he’ll create “External Revenue Service” to collect tariffs
The federal government already collects tariffs, and deposits them in the General Fund of the United States. Source