Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has shifted his strategy in the ongoing government shutdown, now embracing a version of a plan Republicans briefly considered — and later abandoned — to ease the shutdown’s impact on some federal workers and aid recipients. After previously withholding Democratic votes in a bid to secure an extension of … Read more
A senior aide to Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, rumored to be a possible 2028 candidate, has been arrested in a major cocaine trafficking scheme that allegedly funneled drugs into a state office building. LaMar Cook, the deputy director of Healey’s western Massachusetts office since 2023, is charged with trafficking more than 200 grams of cocaine, illegal gun … Read more
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has denied Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s request to suspend Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the state over Halloween weekend. Pritzker announced Thursday morning that he had sent a letter to Noem asking for a temporary pause in “immigration enforcement,” saying his goal was to ensure children in Chicago … Read more
The Trump administration announced Thursday that it will significantly reduce the number of refugees the United States will accept in the upcoming fiscal year and prioritize white South Africans who it says are facing discrimination in their home country. According to notices published in the Federal Register, the U.S. will admit no more than 7,500 … Read more
The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate approved three ambassadors appointed by President Donald Trump, stationing them in the United Kingdom, Turkey, and Italy, respectively. All three new ambassadors, Warren Stephens, Tom Barrack, and Tilman Feritta, are billionaires who generously support Trump and other Republicans. They all garnered a few Democratic votes, as did all Republicans. Earlier this … Read more
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is preparing to announce a 2028 run for the U.S. Senate against Sen. Lisa Murkowski, according to several sources close to the governor who spoke exclusively to Fox News this week. The move would place him against Murkowski, who has repeatedly clashed with President Donald Trump and is often viewed as … Read more
Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., have arrested a third suspect in the June killing of 21-year-old congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, officials confirmed Thursday. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro identified the suspect as 18-year-old Naqwan Lucas, who is accused of participating in the June 30 shooting that killed Tarpinian-Jachym and 22-year-old Zoey Kelley. Two other suspects, Kelvin Thomas Jr. … Read more
President Donald Trump said reductions in prescription drug prices will play a major role in the upcoming midterm elections, calling the cuts a “shock to the system” that will benefit millions of Americans. Trump announced that Pfizer will allow state Medicaid programs to access medications at most-favored-nation (MFN) prices — the lowest costs available among … Read more
Politics Commentary When Bill Essayli was appointed earlier this year as U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, conservatives across the state finally felt like someone was ready to clean house. A former California Assemblyman known for taking on corruption and holding Sacramento’s power players accountable, Essayli had built his career on one thing: … Read more
Politics Commentary Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) — a lawmaker often praised for his calm and deliberate style — shocked colleagues on Wednesday with a rare, fiery speech on the Senate floor, accusing Democrats of “holding the government hostage” as the ongoing shutdown nears its 30th day. Thune’s emotional remarks came during a tense … Read more