Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) has become entangled in a rapidly escalating fight with the Trump administration this week over a recent video in which he and five other lawmakers advised military service members not to comply with “illegal orders.” Kelly, elected in 2020, is a retired astronaut and Navy captain, who was on the shortlist...
Two high-profile Democratic governors, widely seen as 2028 presidential contenders, announced this week that they’re endorsing Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) in the Democratic Senate primary to take on Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). “With all the chaos coming out of Washington, D.C., Maine needs a fighter in the U.S. Senate who's going to stand up...
Vice President Vance fired back at former Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday after the former Senate republican leader warned the Trump administration not to appease Russian President Vladimir Putin in the emerging Ukraine peace deal. “This is a ridiculous attack on the president's team, which has worked tirelessly to clean up the mess in...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that President Trump will likely announce his pick for the next chair of the Federal Reserve before Christmas. “I think there’s a very good chance that the president will make an announcement before Christmas,” Bessent said on CNBC. “But it’s his prerogative, whether it’s before the Christmas holidays or...
Sen. Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) on Monday agreed to pay more than $5 million in back taxes to settle a Department of Justice lawsuit stemming from nearly two decades ago. The Justice Department filed suit against Justice early on Monday, saying that the West Virginia Republican has “neglected or refused to make full payment” of $5.16...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the recent video in which six Democratic lawmakers called on U.S. troops to disobey illegal orders from the Trump administration was a “politically-motivated influence operation” that injected doubt into the armed forces. “The despicable video urging @DeptofWar troops to ‘refuse illegal orders’ may seem harmless to civilians — but it carries...
The Department of Justice backed Texas on Monday, arguing that the new map the state’s Republican-led legislature approved was not an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
President Donald Trump prepares to pardon turkeys :Waddle" and "Gobble" at the White House as Thanksgiving week begins with traditional holiday ceremonies.
Major solar companies with Chinese connections benefit from Inflation Reduction Act tax credits despite lawmakers' concerns about national security risks.
Several progressive candidates are hoping to ride the wave started by NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani as they run similar campaigns in key House swing districts.
FIRST ON FOX: The House Homeland Security Committee will hold a hearing Dec. 3 examining anti-law enforcement rhetoric and its connection to increased violence against officers.
