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Rank-and-file FBI agents dismayed, ’embarrassed’ by bureau’s handling of New Orleans terror attack

FBI agents say the bureau's first response to the New Year's Day terrorist massacre in New Orleans' French Quarter was disastrous and another reason why the Senate can't move fast enough to confirm President-elect Donald Trump's pick to run the agency.

Johnson tells House GOP Trump wants one reconciliation package

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told House Republicans on Saturday that President-elect Trump wants to pass one reconciliation package, a strategy that runs counter to the two-bill effort several other GOP lawmakers had been pushing for. Johnson made the announcement during a private House GOP meeting at Fort McNair, five sources in the room told The...

Ohio governor signs bill to charge public for police video footage

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) signed a new measure into law earlier this week that permits police departments to charge the public to release camera footage from its officers — including dash, body or surveillance video. “No law enforcement agency should ever have to choose between diverting resources for officers on the street to move...

Royal family pays tribute to Prince William, Harry’s nanny who lost stepson in New Orleans attack

Prince William shared his condolences to the family of his former nanny after her stepson was killed in the New Year’s terror attack in New Orleans. “Catherine and I have been shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Ed Pettifer,” he wrote on social platform X on behalf of himself and his wife, the...

Carville reflects on failed prediction that Harris would defeat Trump: ‘Very depressing’

Democratic political strategist James Carville, who has been openly critical of the Harris campaign since Democrats' 2024 election losses, reflected on his failed prediction that Vice President Harris would win against President-elect Trump, calling it "very depressing." In an interview Saturday with CNN's Michael Smerconish, Carville was asked about a recent op-ed in The New...

Trump slams Merchan, Democrats, who ‘just want to see if they can get a pound of flesh’ amid failed cases

EXCLUSIVE: President-elect Donald Trump slammed Judge Juan Merchan for denying his request to dismiss the charges against him in New York v. Trump, telling Fox News Digital Democrats “just want to see if they can get a pound of flesh because every case has failed."

House Republicans rejoice over quick speaker vote with only one defector

Republicans expressed happiness and relief to have elected Speaker Johnson so quickly on Friday, avoiding the lengthy process to elect Speaker McCarthy in the last Congress.

Fox News Politics Newsletter: One and Done

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump transition, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content.

GOP lawmaker, 81, receives medical attention after fall at US Capitol

Republican House Education Committee chair Rep. Virginia Foxx suffered a fall on the grand staircases of the U.S. Capitol.

‘Colonies problem’: Delegate’s mic cut after outcry during House speaker vote

Plasket asked the House clerk why she and other delegates were not asked to participate in the House speaker vote.

New York judge sets Trump sentencing days before inauguration

President-elect Trump's bid to toss his conviction in his New York criminal hush money case was denied on Friday.

GOP rebels switch vote to Johnson after Trump’s 11th hour calls, pushing him over the finish line

Speaker Mike Johnson was re-elected to lead the House of Representatives after a dramatic floor vote.

Trump cheers Johnson winning speaker vote: ‘America is back’

President-elect Trump told Fox News Digital after lawmakers elected Speaker Mike Johnson to the top House post that the process brought Republicans "closer together."

President Biden, first lady Jill Biden to visit New Orleans in wake of New Year’s massacre

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to New Orleans on Monday to grieve with family members and residents affected by the New Year's Day tragedy in which a Texas man killed 14 people by driving into a crowd of revelers on Bourbon Street.

Trump gives Mike Johnson last-minute boost ahead of uncertain speaker vote

President-elect Donald Trump wished Speaker Mike Johnson good luck ahead of Friday's vote to elect a speaker of the House, but whether Mr. Trump's backing is enough for him to win the gavel again is still in the air.

Mike Johnson re-elected House speaker as GOP mutiny threat dissolves

Speaker-designate Mike Johnson won a majority of voting members in the House of Representatives.

Washington state Democrats accidentally email their ‘radical’ tax plan to entire Senate

Washington state Democrats appeared to have accidentally emailed their internal tax proposals and talking points to the full Evergreen State Senate, leading to outcry.

Federal courts will not make criminal referrals to DOJ over separate ethics complaints against Justice Thomas

The U.S. Judicial Conference decided to not make criminals referrals to the Justice Department over separate ethics complaints against Justice Thomas violating ethics protocols.

Potential 2028 Dem hopeful follows Biden lead, commutes 15 death-row sentences on final day as governor

On his way out of office, former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper commuted the sentences of death row inmates, as the Tar Heel State has halted executions amid litigation over the past 20 years.

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