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‘On One Condition’

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said he would vote to confirm his former political opponent Dr. Mehmet Oz to serve as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) administrator if Oz plans to protect the government programs. 

"If Dr. Oz is about protecting and preserving Medicare and Medicaid, I’m voting for the dude," Fetterman tweeted.

Fetterman defeated Oz, a Republican, in Pennsylvania's 2022 U.S. Senate race…Read more

John Fetterman in Steelers beanie, left; Dr. Mehmet Oz, right

Left:  Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024; Right: Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz laughs during a safer streets community discussion at Galdos Catering and Entertainment on Oct. 13, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pa. (Left: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images; Right: Mark Makela/Getty Images)

White House

'THEY MAKE US STRONGER': Biden Defense Secretary argues women, racial diversity 'make us stronger' as Trump admin looms…Read more

MR PRESIDENT!?: Biden skips taking questions at G-20 in Brazil, despite reporter pleading with him…Read more

MACHINE BIAS: Biden admin warns AI in schools may exhibit racial bias, anti-trans discrimination and trigger investigations…Read more

MAJOR CHANGES: Biden makes another Ukraine policy shift with approval of sending anti-personnel mines…Read more

Biden shakes hands with Zelenskyy in Paris

U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris, France, on Friday, June 7. (AP/Evan Vucci)

'WOMEN'S ONLY SPACES': Speaker Johnson announces new Capitol bathroom policy in response to controversy over trans new House member…Read more

'CLEAR DEADLINE': Biden admin Commerce Dept seeks to exhaust CHIPS Act funding before Biden leaves office…Read more

Trump Transition

WHISTLEBLOWER'S FREEDOM: Trump Cabinet picks increase odds Edward Snowden could see life of freedom in the US…Read more

VISA ABUSE: Trump could seek to roll back habitually ‘defrauded’ immigration program, expert says…Read more

Trump in Texas with a MAGA cap

President-elect Donald Trump arrives before the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 in Boca Chica, Texas.  (AP)

WHITAKER TAPPED: Trump taps former acting AG Matthew Whitaker as NATO ambassador…Read more

THE SPRINT: Race to confirm Trump nominees kicks off in January - Chad Pergram…Read more

'IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL': Trump lawyers demand Bragg case be 'immediately dismissed,' say election 'supersedes' 'political motivations'…Read more

NUCLEAR THREAT: Iran vastly increased nuclear fuel stockpile ahead of Trump return, UN agency finds…Read more

'EXIT RAMP': Trump's cut to Biden's EV tax credit, backed by Musk, may impact auto industry, experts say…Read more

HEAR HIM OUT: Lindsey Graham urges GOP not to form 'lynch mob' ahead of Gaetz confirmation…Read more

Capitol Hill

'VERY PLEASED': House passes bill to bolster geothermal energy production by increasing lease sale frequency…Read more

BATHROOM BATTLE: Nancy Mace’s effort to ban transgender Delaware Democrat from Capitol women's restrooms gains support…Read more

STILL WAITING: 5 uncalled House races to determine size of Republican majority…Read more

House Speaker Mike Johnson

MRC Free Speech America feels Speaker Mike Johnson should "direct relevant committees and committee chairmen to investigate Google for abridging people’s constitutional rights."  (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

'GO THE WAY OF THE DODO': Incoming Senate Dem Elissa Slotkin torches identity politics in 2024 autopsy…Read more

Trail Dust

WATCHERS ON THE WAY: Congressional election observers deploy to Iowa for recount in uncalled House race…Read more

TOLEDO TOSSUP: Democratic Ohio Rep. Kaptur narrowly wins re-election, keeping Republican majority at 218 seats…Read more

Across America

NEVER AGAIN: DePaul University student assaulted by anti-Israel agitator seeks legal action: 'I will never apologize'…Read more

HISTORIC REJECTION: Calif rejects minimum wage hike…Read more

'OPEN TO MEETING': Elon Musk wants to meet Alex Soros — and Soros says he's open to it…Read more

HITTING HOME: Illegal with suspected Tren de Aragua ties robbed Manhattan prosecutor in her apartment building: police…Read more

Tren de Aragua mugshots on left, right, background image is southern border

This compilation shows a suspected Tren de Aragua members and the southern border, (Fox News/Border Patrol)

EX-POLL WORKER INDICTED: Ex-Georgia poll worker indicted for mailing bomb threat to polling place: FBI..Read more

AMENDMENT: Louisiana lawmakers weighing constitutional amendment that would send more juvenile offenders to adult jails…Read more

'THIS IS THE RESULT': Democrat mayor slams his own party after deadly hours-long stabbing spree…Read more

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Authored by Fox News Staff via FoxNews November 20th 2024