Heard on the Hill

What we're hearing from people we trust on and around the Hill

• Thanks for sharing, Mr. President! President Donald Trump’s transition team shared our exclusive story, Family of murdered ISIS hostage and former al Qaeda hostage back Tulsi Gabbard: “American hostage families know that Tulsi Gabbard has always been on our side.” Read it for yourself here.

• Corporate detente continues: President Donald Trump met with the CEO of Walmart at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday night, we are told.

• Fischer-gate explained: Some Democrats and journalists were up in arms about Bruce Fischer, Sen. Deb Fischer’s (R., Neb.) husband, refusing to shake Vice President Kamala Harris’s hand during a swearing-in ceremony. In reality, Mr. Fischer was holding a Bible and a cane.

• Support growing for Linda McMahon: Parents Defending Education Action wrote to Sens. Bill Cassidy (R., La.) and Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) urging a quick confirmation of Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education. “As an organization that advocates on behalf of parents’ concerns and the quality of education, we urge you to expedite and prioritize Ms. McMahon’s nomination,” the organization’s Michele Exner wrote. “There is no reason to delay – let’s ensure there is a swift confirmation process, so we can have officials in place to start tackling the education crises the Biden administration left behind.” Nicki Neily, PDE Action’s executive director, previously published an op-ed in the Washington Reporter backing McMahon for Education.

• Incoming bestseller: Rep. James Comer (R., Ky.) is out with a new book, All the President's Money: Investigating the Secret Foreign Schemes That Made the Biden Family Rich. It comes out next week but you can pre-order it here.