Today on Rising, Robby Soave and Niall Stanage discuss the mounting scrutiny on president-elect's choice for attorney general, Matt Gaetz. Donald Trump continues rolling out cabinet picks, one was even a reality star. Trump confirms he will use the military for mass deportations of illegals on day one. Retired Lt. Col. Daniel Davis weighs in on Vladimir Putin’s threat to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine. Sean “Diddy” Combs accused of witness tampering. This and more.

0:00 Morning Joe savaged for meeting with Trump, liberals boycott MSNBC?! Robby Soave

11:40 Elon Musk praises Matt Gaetz for attorney general, nomination in jeopardy

23:28 New cabinet picks announced; FCC chair would champion free speech

35:15 Trump confirms military will carry out mass deportation of illegal immigrants

49:44 Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs intimidating witnesses from behind bars: Prosecutors

57:04 Putin threatens nuclear retaliation after US-backed Ukrainian long-range missile attacks: WWIII?!

1:07:26 UFC's Dana White says mainstream media is dying, praises influencers

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Crews with the Poquoson Fire and Rescue Department responded to a boat fire on Sunday. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/poquoson-local-news/photos-boat-heavily-damaged-after-fire-on-rappahannock-river/

An injured manatee spotted in our local waters is now in Florida. https://www.wavy.com/news/north-carolina/injured-manatee-spotted-in-local-waters-is-now-in-florida/

The City of Virginia Beach has instituted a program to install signs recognizing the rich history of its 14 historic African American neighborhoods. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/virginia-beach-installs-signs-to-recognize-historic-african-american-neighborhoods/

Former delegate Tim Anderson announced Wednesday that he is running for the District 97 House of Delegates seat currently held by Democrat Michael Feggans. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/anderson-announces-run-for-dist-97-house-of-delegates-seat/

A judge has ruled that Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s effort to withdraw Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative was illegal “and therefore void as a matter of law.” https://www.wavy.com/news/politics/virginia-politics/youngkins-regional-carbon-market-withdrawal-was-unlawful-judge-finds/

Nearly 2,000 people were without power in Gloucester Thursday morning.

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/gloucester/power-outage-impacts-residents-in-gloucester/

A Norfolk woman died following a hit-and-run crash on Wilson Road Tuesday night, Norfolk Police said.

The 28th annual Mayflower Marathon will take place this weekend in an effort to help out local food banks.

The Norfolk Sheriff's Office said it was the victim of a cybersecurity event which affected its records system, including the publicly-available inmate lookup tool on its website.

A woman has been arrested in connection to the summer disappearance of a Knotts Island man, Virginia Beach Police said.

The LGBT Life Center in Norfolk hosted its 20th annual Transgender Hampton Roads' Transgender Day of Remembrance and Resilience on Wednesday.

Chesapeake Police are investigating robbery at a Chesapeake Taco Bell Tuesday night in which employees were held a gunpoint.