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Good morning, everyone. I'm Zach Stanton. It is Thursday, January 16th, and here's what's driving the day.

After 50 years of public service, I give you my word. I still believe in the idea for which this nation stands.

Nation where the strengths of our institutions

and the character of our people matter and must endure.

Now it's your turn to stand guard.

May you all be the keeper of the flame.

May you keep the face. I love America. You love it too.

Last night, President Joe Biden capped off his 50-plus years in public life with a farewell address from the Oval Office.

He opened with a brief mention of the big news of the day, that being the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas,

that will pause fighting and allow for the release of dozens of hostages. But all of the day, that being the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, that will pause fighting

and allow for the release of dozens of hostages. But all in all, rather than a backwards-looking

recap of his administration's accomplishments, the president used his speech to make a stark

warning of darkness ahead for the U.S. An oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power, and

influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, Biden said, going on to blast billionaires

and what he called the tech industrial complex. Unmentioned, but very much the target of that

statement are some of President-elect Trump's biggest cheerleaders, including,

of course, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, both of whom will be here in Washington on

Monday for Trump swearing in.

Ahead of that, the big news is all about the Trump administration that is taking shape.

On Capitol Hill today, confirmation hearings continue for key Trump administration appointees.

Today we'll see Interior Secretary

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