FIRST ON FOX: The United States is set to welcome 49 white South African refugees who are victims of “government-sponsored racial discrimination” in their homeland, according to the State Department. The U.S.-chartered flight touched down at Dulles Airport in Virginia on Monday afternoon, when Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau welcomed the group of Afrikaners. “Faced […]
Senior House Republican eviscerates Dems for ‘fear campaign’ against Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
EXCLUSIVE: The chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee is accusing Democrats of lying about President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., told Fox News Digital on Monday he believed Democrats had been waging a “fear campaign to scare Americans” ever since Republicans began discussions about the budget reconciliation process. “Now, […]
A Novel Concept: Will Judges Start Enforcing the Law With DOGE?
Since late in Donald Trump’s first term as President something called “Schedule F” has figured high in his plans to gut and/or make the federal workforce personally loyal to him as opposed to the constitution. The gist of is that Schedule F would allow Trump to redefine large numbers of civil servants as the equivalent […]
Hakeem Jeffries – Hakeem Jeffries said 20% of veteran households use food stamps. That’s Mostly False
“About 20% of households with veterans rely upon” the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Dem’s immigration reform plan adds Border Patrol agents, offers select migrants pathway to citizenship
Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego unveiled a border security and immigration reform plan that was immediately endorsed by several House Democrats. Gallego, the son of Mexican and Colombian immigrants, offered a “five-pillar” framework he said expresses his commitment to securing the southern border. “We don’t have to choose between border security and immigration reform,” Gallego […]
Senate Democrats seek vote targeting Trump’s acceptance of Qatari plane
Senate Democrats are trying to force a vote in response to reports that President Trump will accept a luxury jet from Qatar that will be retrofitted as the next Air Force One. Sens. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) are pushing a measure that would target the gift, […]
Newsom urges California cities to clear homeless encampments
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Monday called on city governments in his state to urgently address the prevalence of homeless encampments, issuing a model ordinance to facilitate local bans. “There’s nothing compassionate about letting people die on the streets,” Newsom said in a statement. “The time for inaction is over. There are no more excuses.” […]
Did Siri snoop on you? How much of the $95M settlement you could receive
(NEXSTAR) — Have you ever suspected Siri of spying on you, especially after you suddenly received targeted ads about, say, shoes or a restaurant after you had a conversation about them near your Apple device? You may be entitled to a portion of a recently reached settlement in a class action lawsuit. The $95 million […]
Trump officials investigate state aid program for people who legally migrated to US
California’s Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants provides monthly cash assistance to elderly, blind and disabled immigrants US politics live – latest updates The Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says it is opening an investigation into a state-funded California program that provides financial assistance to some people who legally migrated to the US as […]
Newsom calls on California cities to ban homeless encampments ‘without delay’
Governor announces new ordinance to address ‘persistent’ camps as he intensifies crackdown on worsening crisis Gavin Newsom has called on California cities and counties to clear and effectively ban encampments “without delay” as the governor intensifies a crackdown on homelessness in the state. Newsom on Monday announced a new model ordinance to address “persistent” camps, […]
Federal judge’s order for Trump to return deported migrant temporarily halted on appeal
A U.S. appeals court will review the Trump administration’s bid to avoid returning a 20-year-old Venezuelan asylum seeker who was deported to El Salvador earlier this year, keeping him in Salvadoran custody for now. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed last week to take up Trump’s appeal – staying through May 15 a lower […]
Hegseth’s pivot to China leaves the rest of the world to fend for itself
In late March, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued the Interim National Defense Strategic Guidance to the Pentagon. According to the guidance, as quoted by The Washington Post, “China is the Department’s sole pacing threat, and denial of a Chinese fait accompli seizure of Taiwan — while simultaneously defending the U.S. homeland is the Department’s […]
Trump administration ends protections from deportation for Afghans
The Trump administration on Monday formally lifted a shield on deportation of Afghans in the U.S, arguing improving conditions in the Taliban-run country mean its citizens here no longer merit such protections. The announcement from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghans, a protection ignited by the Biden […]
House Democrat: Trump trade truce with China ‘just a charade’
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) on Monday dismissed the Trump administration’s three-month trade truce with China as “just a charade.” “We are back where we were before all of this chaos, all of this turmoil, and it is just a reflection that there’s no plan here,” Goldman told CNN’s John Berman. “Nothing is actually going to […]
Trump reportedly fires head of US copyright office after release of AI report
Dismissal of Shira Perlmutter follows firing of librarian of Congress, which oversees copyright office US politics live – latest updates The Trump administration reportedly fired the head of the US copyright office over the weekend – within days of the dismissed official having published a report about how the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology […]
Hamas has released Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, held in Gaza since 2023
Edan Alexander, an Israeli soldier raised in New Jersey, is believed to be the last living U.S. citizen captured by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023. Four other Americans’ bodies are still held in Gaza. (Image credit: Menahem Kahana)
Trump’s Saudi talks, Houthi ceasefire strain ties with Netanyahu ahead of Middle East trip
President Donald Trump will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates next week to advance a flurry of high-stakes negotiations, but his trip comes as cracks seem to have appeared in his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. On the agenda are reviving hostage talks with Israel and Hamas, exploring an off-ramp […]
Senate parliamentarian: Who is the unelected official getting say on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill?’
House and Senate Republicans have been working for months on a sweeping piece of legislation addressing a litany of President Donald Trump‘s agenda items. Such a bill is possible via the budget reconciliation process, which allows the party controlling Congress and the White House to pass broad policy overhauls while totally sidelining the minority. It […]
China Called Trump’s Bluff
When President Donald Trump launched his trade war on the world, he issued a stern warning: “Do not retaliate and you will be rewarded.” China ignored the warning. It was rewarded anyway. This morning, Trump largely suspended his trade war in return for nothing but promises of ongoing discussions. There is a lesson here for […]
Trump to sign order aiming to slash US drug prices to match those abroad
‘Most favored nation’ plan, which will target pharmaceutical companies, to be put into effect next week The White House is unveiling an aggressive drug pricing strategy targeting pharmaceutical companies, promising to dramatically cut prescription drug costs for American consumers. Donald Trump condemned the current pricing system as a “redistribution” that has allowed drugmakers to exploit […]
