Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump transition, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. Here’s what’s happening… -Nevada Dems say ‘working-class’ states need to be prioritized in 2028 primary schedule -Biden aides consider preemptive pardons for Fauci, Schiff and Cheney -Republicans slam Biden migrant parole program: ‘Rife with fraud’ Many Americans don’t trust the federal government, and Elon Musk...

Pete Hegseth, the former National Guard officer who President-elect Trump has tapped to lead the Department of Defense, said he’s had “great” conversations with senators amid efforts to shore up his confirmation and was “standing right here in this fight.” On Thursday, Hegseth said he refused to back down from a fight as his nomination remains in limbo amid drinking and sexual misconduct allegations. He has denied any...

The House of Representatives rejected a bid by Democrats to force the release of an ethics report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., on Thursday evening.  Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., filed a measure known as a “privileged resolution” to make the Gaetz report public, a maneuver that forces House leaders to take up a resolution within two legislative days. It was shot down before a final vote, however,...