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Good morning! Today we're covering the big takeaways from Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing, the External Revenue Service, and the arrest of South Korea's president. |
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5 Takeaways From Pete Hegseth's Confirmation Hearing Pete Hegseth appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Jan. 14 to make his case to become the next secretary of the Defense Department. Hegseth was the first of roughly a dozen of President-elect Donald Trump's appointees slated to go before Senate committees this week and is considered one of the more controversial Cabinet selections.
That fact was on full display as Hegseth entered the crowded Senate chamber to raucous applause and chants of "U.S.A." that were quickly followed by angry cries and accusations of support for genocide in the Middle East. The polarization continued through the single round of questioning afforded to lawmakers. Democrats pressed Hegseth on his professional experience and personal failings, while Republicans praised him for condemning "woke" politics in the military.
Hegseth sought early on to quash fears that he would lead a witch hunt of Trump's perceived political enemies in the ranks. He said both he and Trump would seek to focus on improving the warfighting capability of the military without regard for the political affiliations of its servicemembers. (More) |
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External Revenue Service President-elect Donald Trump has unveiled plans to create the External Revenue Service (ERS), a new agency modeled after the IRS but aimed at collecting tariffs, duties, and revenues from foreign countries rather than U.S. taxpayers.
Trump announced the plan in a Jan. 14 social media post, in which he framed the proposal as a move to shift the financial burden of taxation away from U.S. citizens and onto foreign entities benefiting from trade with the United States. "For far too long, we have relied on taxing our Great People using the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)," he wrote. "Through soft and pathetically weak Trade agreements, the American Economy has delivered growth and prosperity to the World, while taxing ourselves. It is time for that to change."
Trump has consistently criticized what he sees as unfair trade agreements crafted by past leaders, arguing that these deals disproportionately benefit foreign partners while disadvantaging the United States. (More) |
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South Korean President Detained Over Martial Law Declaration South Korean police arrested President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence on Wednesday over his short-lived martial law declaration last month.
A convoy of vehicles was seen departing the presidential residence, which is believed to be transporting Yoon to the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO) headquarters for questioning, local media reported. The arrest was made after the CIO secured a second arrest warrant for Yoon last week. The CIO now has up to 48 hours to hold Yoon, who is facing charges of leading an insurrection.
In a pre-recorded video message on Wednesday, Yoon spoke about why he had opted to appear before the CIO. "To prevent an unfortunate and violent incident, I decided to appear before the CIO even though I believe the investigation is illegal," he was quoted as saying by Yonhap News Agency.(More) How did you enjoy today's Morning Brief? Tell us what you think here. |
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