Politics

Donald Trump will be sworn in as president of the United States on Monday, ushering in his second term in office and capping one of the most astounding political comebacks in American history. Inauguration Day is, by tradition, largely dedicated to pomp and circumstance. One president leaves the White House, and another moves in. But Trump, a Republican, also has pledged to sign a flurry of executive orders on subjects ranging from border security to oil and gas production on his first day in office. LiveNOW from FOX host Jeane Franseen spoke to Denny Salas, political commentator, on the latest.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is set to meet with President-elect Donald Trump this afternoon in Florida to "discuss New Yorkers? priorities." LiveNOW from FOX host Jeane Franseen spoke to FOX 5 NY reporter, Briella Tomassetti on the latest.

Progressive staffers on Capitol Hill are proposing the idea of shortening their workweek to 32 hours. The Congressional Progressive Staff Association sent a letter to leaders of the House and Senate, proposing the idea and arguing that it would improve the work done on Capitol Hill.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed state Attorney General Ashley Moody to the U.S. Senate to replace Marco Rubio's seat Thursday. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft discusses it further with political reporter AG Gancarski.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis selected his Attorney General Ashley Moody to replace Senator Marco Rubio's position. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) reacted by stating, "Ashley has done an incredible job fighting for Floridians and keeping our communities safe as Attorney General. I have no doubt she will do an incredible job as senator!"

President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation Wednesday to deliver stark warnings about an “oligarchy” of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and a “tech-industrial complex” that is infringing on Americans’ rights and the future of democracy. Speaking from the Oval Office as he prepares to hand over power Monday to President-elect Donald Trump, Biden seized what is likely to be his final opportunity to address the country before he departs the White House to spotlight the accumulation of power and wealth in the U.S. among just a small few. “Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms, and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead,” Biden said, drawing attention to “a dangerous concentration of power in the hands of a few ultra-wealthy people and the dangerous consequences if their abuse of power is left unchecked.” Political analyst Rich Rubino joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.

President Biden delivered his final speech from the Oval Office Wednesday, touching on a variety of topics including the tech industry and warning of a future oligarchy. "An oligarchy is taking power in America...that threatens our basic democracy," shared Biden during his farewell address from the Oval Office. LiveNOW's Christina Evans discusses Biden's final speech as well as the confirmation hearings for Trump's nominees with political analyst Rich Rubino.

Political reporter Ben Jacobs joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft and Andy Mac to discuss main takeaways from President Biden's farewell speech.

On Wednesday evening, Joe Biden addressed the nation as president for the last time, live from the Oval Office.