Rashid Khalidi: Obama’s Condemnation of Israeli Occupation Doesn’t Match His Last 8 Years in Office; On Final Day of Obama Presidency, a Look at His Mixed Legacy & the Rise of Neo-Fascism in Washington; Climate Denier Scott Pruitt Faces Protests at Senate Hearing as 2016 Is Declared Hottest Year Ever; Dr. Sidney Wolfe on HHS … Continued


Defense Secretary Nominee James Mattis Pledges to Enforce Iran Nuclear Deal Criticized by Trump; Trump’s Pick for Defense Sec’y Made Millions in Defense Industry After His 2013 Retirement; Sent to the “Back of the Bus”? 3 Black Members of Congress Testify at End of Sessions’s Confirmation; James Mattis Calls for U.S. Military to Be More … Continued


Trump Ignores Ethics Experts Urging Him to Divest from His Businesses & Puts Sons In Charge Instead; Committee to Protect Journalists: Watch Out for “Leak Investigations” Targeting Journos Under Trump; Do Exxon’s Climate Denial & “Trail of Carnage” on Human Rights Make Tillerson Unfit for State Dept? Investigation: Did Trump’s Defense Secretary Nominee James Mattis … Continued


Rep. Luis Gutiérrez & Rev. William Barber on Racist, Xenophobic Record of Trump’s Atty. Gen. Nominee; Rep. Luis Gutiérrez on Why He Will Not Attend Trump Inauguration & Will Instead Join Women’s March; We Challenged President Obama, He Listened & Acted: Rep. Luis Gutiérrez on Obama’s Farewell & Legacy; Will Obama Grant Clemency to Puerto … Continued


Senate Hearings Begin for Wealthiest Cabinet in U.S. History Despite Lack of Vetting; Protests Erupt in Kentucky After GOP Supermajority Passes Extreme Anti-Choice, Anti-Union Bills; Repeal & Run? Republicans Move to Axe Obamacare, But What Will Replacement Look Like? WATCH: Meryl Streep Slams Trump for Bullying & Calls for an Independent Free Press.