Former Vice President Mike Pence has a message for his old boss. Pence is urging President Donald Trump, under whom he served as vice president in Trump’s first administration, not to raise the tax rate on wealthy Americans. Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the signature domestic achievement of his first White House term, […]
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Capitol Hill lawmakers react to election of first American pope: ‘Unbelievable’
Fox News caught up with several senators on Capitol Hill Thursday for their thoughts on the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff, and many voiced excitement about the historic first. Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., called the news “unbelievable.” “If you told me ahead of time, I said, ‘No way. Never happen.’ This […]
AI leaders hit the Hill
96 <!– sup, sub { font-size: 100% !important; } sup { mso-text-raise:10% } sub { mso-text-raise:-10% } {beacon} Technology Technology <!– The Big Story Lawmakers push tech leaders on AI, energy Leaders from Silicon Valley were met Thursday with a new tone from Congress, where Republican lawmakers sang their tune of tech innovation over […]
Trump taps Jeanine Pirro for top DC prosecutor job
President Trump on Thursday tapped Jeanine Pirro, a Fox News host and former judge, to serve as the top prosecutor in the District of Columbia. Trump announced on Truth Social that he was appointing Pirro to the job on an interim basis. “In addition to her Legal career, Jeanine previously hosted her own Fox News […]
House GOP out of sync on Medicaid
96 <!– Presented by The Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care <!– The Big Story House GOP not synced on Medicaid plans One of the thorniest issues facing House Republicans has yet to be resolved, even as the Energy and Commerce Committee barrels toward a meeting early next week to […]
MAGA Melts Down Over First American Pope
As the white smoke cleared, Robert Prevost of Chicago became Pope Leo XIV, the first ever American pope.
Democrats urge Israel to resume Gaza humanitarian aid
Dozens of House Democrats urged Israel to resume humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. “As supporters of a strong US-Israel relationship, we write to express our opposition to the current Israeli government policy to block all humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza Strip,” the group said in their letter addressed to Israeli Ambassador […]
Houthi ceasefire boosts Trump ahead of trip
96 <!– Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security <!– The Big Story Trump gets boost from Houthi ceasefire ahead of trip A ceasefire deal between Yemen’s Houthi rebels and the U.S., mediated by Oman, has secured a tentative end to attacks on American ships in […]
Trump mulls Fox News host Jeanine Pirro for top DC prosecutor post
President Trump is considering Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro to serve as the top prosecutor in the District of Columbia, according to multiple reports. Pirro is not the only candidate being considered as a replacement for Ed Martin U.S. attorney in D.C. Trump indicated earlier Thursday he would likely withdraw Martin’s nomination […]
Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Columbia University
The university asked for police help after protesters occupied part of the main library on Wednesday.
‘He’s one of us’ – Americans react to first US-born pope
Robert Prevost is originally from Chicago, where he served as an altar boy and was ordained as a priest in 1982.
GOP talk on millionaire tax hike ‘makes no sense,’ Trump White House alum says
A former top aide in President Donald Trump’s first administration is arguing that Republicans raising taxes on wealthy Americans “makes no sense.” Marc Short, the former chief of staff to ex-Vice President Mike Pence, was an integral part of negotiations for Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). He also served in Trump’s first […]
Donald Trump – Has Donald Trump secured $10 trillion in investments for U.S.? Not according to White House tallies
“We have now close to $10 trillion” in investments. “We’re talking about essentially two months.”
UCLA medical school hit with class-action lawsuit for allegedly still using race-based admissions process
The University of California, Los Angeles, medical school was hit with a class-action lawsuit on Thursday for reportedly still employing a race-based admissions process despite a 2023 Supreme Court ruling that race-based programs for college admissions are unconstitutional, Fox News Digital has learned. “UCLA’s Geffen School of Medicine has continually treated the Students for Fair […]
5 takeaways from Robert Prevost’s election as first American pope
History was made on Thursday when Robert Francis Prevost was selected as the first American head of the Catholic Church, taking the name of Pope Leo XIV. The idea of an American pope has historically been considered a long shot because cardinals typically pick leaders from non-superpower nations. Here are five takeaways from Thursday’s […]
Top Washington state court upholds ban on high-capacity gun magazines
The Washington state Supreme Court upheld the state’s ban on high-capacity magazine guns in a Thursday ruling, overturning a lower court order that labeled it unconstitutional. The 7-2 decision affirmed the constitutionality of a 3-year-old state law that prevents the sale, manufacture and import of ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 rounds “This regulation […]
Trump gets a trade win; America gets a pope
Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. Direct to your inbox. Sign up for the Evening Report newsletter Subscribe 96 <!– {beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP ON THURSDAY announced the first trade deal since enacting his “Liberation Day” tariffs that have roiled economies at home and abroad. […]
Trump administration unveils a modernization plan for air traffic control system
The transportation secretary announced a far-reaching plan to drastically overhaul the current technology used by thousands of controllers responsible for guiding planes in and out of airports. (Image credit: Win McNamee)
RFK Jr. says autism database will use Medicare and Medicaid info
The National Institutes of Health will partner with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to create a database of Americans with autism, using insurance claims, medical records and smartwatch data. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik)
New pope is a ‘Cubs fan,’ says prominent Chicago priest
According to church leaders from the Archdiocese of Chicago, newly elected Pope Leo XIV, the first pope to hail from the United States, has a heart for the poor and is also a Cubs fan. Leo XIV’s election was announced to the entire world on Thursday, marking a historic moment in which a Chicago-born cardinal, […]
