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Anti-ICE walkout exposes how school district ‘failed’ parents, risked student safety: ‘Broken my trust’

Internal emails and texts show Flagstaff Unified School District staff allegedly knew about the ICE protest days in advance and helped students walk out.

Hawley sends criminal referral of ‘left-wing dark-money’ group over mailed abortion drugs

Sen. Josh Hawley alleges Plan C operates as a referral hub shipping abortion pills into states where they're banned, urging a criminal probe.

FBI boss Kash Patel details how agency and partners secured record-shattering FIFA World Cup

In a Fox News Digital exclusive, FBI Director Kash Patel details the massive World Cup security operation, including 700 drone takedowns and no significant attacks.

Kathy Hochul says tax hikes harm New York, but that’s never stopped her yet

Gov. Kathy Hochul last week proudly pooh-poohed Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s “tax the rich” crusade...

My state of Washington ignored warnings about tax hikes — and now we’re paying the price

People said we were making it up — that corporate flight was a myth....

Trump vows to give long July 4 address even if it is 107 degrees

President Trump on Wednesday vowed that he will deliver a long speech on the National Mall for the U.S.'s 250th birthday, even as forecasters anticipate temperatures climbing to 107 degrees. "By the way, on July 4th, it's going to be approximately 107 degrees out, and I'm going to go, and I'm going to make a...

EPA approves pesticides that may be considered ‘forever chemicals,’ though it disputes that label

The Trump administration has approved three new pesticides that may be considered “forever chemicals” under an international definition, though the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  is disputing the characterization. This week, the EPA approved pesticides that contain molecules with carbon-fluorine bonds, which can be very strong and therefore difficult to break down over time. “They're all...

Iran’s flex in Strait of Hormuz puts Trump on back foot

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump on back foot after Iran’s flex in Strait of Hormuz Iran is flexing its leverage in the Strait of Hormuz, putting the U.S. on its back foot as it looks to resume shipping through the...

Parasitic illness cases are spiking: The symptoms to watch for, including ‘explosive’ diarrhea

While cases are common this time of year, the number of cases is causing concern.

What to know about Trump’s financial disclosure

President Trump’s financial disclosure report for last year reveals he brought in more than $2 billion via various channels. The report, released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics on Tuesday, shows Trump received hundreds of millions from crypto venture World Liberty Financial (WLF), which he and his sons helped launch in 2024. The president...

Ex-EPA staffers sue after agency fired them following dissent letter

Seven former staffers at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are suing the agency after it fired them following their criticisms of the Trump administration. The employees were let go after signing a letter saying that the administration was undermining public trust and ignoring scientific consensus to benefit polluters, among other concerns. On Tuesday, they filed two lawsuits, arguing that their firings violated...

Florida Dem presses CFPB to probe ‘rent now, pay later’ companies as housing costs climb

Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost (Fla.), the youngest member of Congress, wrote a Wednesday letter urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to investigate companies offering “rent now, pay later” plans for tenants across the country as housing costs rise nationwide.  Financial services Flex and Livble have offered users the option of paying tenants' rent up...

Melat Kiros: ‘I’m not supporting anyone for leadership who takes corporate PAC money’

Melat Kiros, the Democratic primary winner in Colorado's 1st Congressional District, is vowing to oppose any leader who accepts campaign donations from corporate PACs.  The 29-year-old democratic socialist is among a growing number of Democrats pushing for institutional change within the party. She defeated long-time Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette in the state’s primary Tuesday.  “We have to...

Zelensky warns of massive Russian strike planned for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday warned that Russia plans to launch a massive attack on Ukrainian soil, coming on the heels of a drone strike that hit a major communications center in Moscow. "We know that Putin has been preparing a massive strike against Ukraine for some time," Zelensky wrote on the social platform...

Energy Department issues emergency orders for mid-Atlantic power grid amid heat wave

As an electric grid operator warns of potential power shortages amid this week’s heat wave, the Trump administration is issuing emergency orders aiming to maximize output. Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued orders directing grid operator PJM to dispatch more power generation from various fossil fuel plants, as needed, despite environmental restrictions that are typically in place. He also...

More than half of Americans support banning social media for youth: Survey

A new survey from the Pew Research Center shows that more than half of Americans support a ban on social media for those under the age of 16. Survey results published Wednesday show 56 percent of American respondents said they support such a ban for adolescents, 21 percent opposed it and 23 percent were unsure....

Former CIA officer: ‘I don’t believe that the research stopped’ on MK-Ultra

A former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer on Tuesday said that he does not believe that the agency's research on individuals through Project MK-Ultra ever stopped. The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets received testimony during a hearing earlier in the day focused on MK-Ultra. Rep....

John Brennan sues Trump administration, claiming ‘phantom criminal conduct’

Former CIA Director John Brennan filed suit Wednesday demanding the Justice Department preserve all records related to its ongoing investigation into him, saying they will be needed to defend himself in a “vindictive” prosecution.  The suit is the first formal legal action from Brennan, who for months has been under investigation in Florida as part of a...

Fed’s Warsh downplays inflation fears, offers no hint on upcoming rate decision

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh early Wednesday addressed concerns about rising inflation, suggesting the numbers are declining. “Inflation risks have come down,” Warsh said during a panel with other central bankers at a conference in Portugal, adding that energy rates have dropped “quite substantially” since the U.S. and Iran signed a framework agreement last month. ...

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