As lawmakers in Congress debate whether to renew the personal income tax cuts established by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a familiar criticism has resurfaced: that President Trump’s signature legislative victory during his first term unfairly favored the rich while leaving the middle class behind. These accusations frequently focus on the law’s corporate tax […]
Ketanji Brown Jackson: Trump attacks on judges ‘designed to intimidate’
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson condemned the Trump administration on Thursday for attacking judges in an effort to sway court rulings. “Across the nation, judges are facing increased threats of not only physical violence, but also professional retaliation just for doing our jobs,” Jackson said while addressing a group of judges gathered for a […]
Greene furious over Ukraine minerals deal, Iran talks: ‘The base is not happy’
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) unloaded a heap of criticism Friday on recent actions and inactions by the Trump administration and fellow Republicans, bringing up the Ukraine minerals deal, talks with Iran, and more — while being sure to not criticize President Trump personally. “I represent the base and when I’m frustrated and upset over […]
House Freedom Caucus embraces Trump budget proposal ‘paradigm shift’
The House Freedom Caucus described President Donald Trump’s budget proposal as “a paradigm shift,” and members of the conservative group expressed support for the president’s plan. “This is how you break the Swamp. Passing MAGA Republican priorities in reconciliation with Republican votes — ending Democrats’s leverage against the President in appropriations to fund the Left’s […]
Ex-Pelosi aide accuses Hakeem Jeffries of ‘squandering’ anti-Trump opportunities in stunning rebuke
A former top advisor to ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., suggested House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., is not meeting the moment in the current Trump era. “Trump is just giving us all this incredible red meat. I mean, I’ve never seen anything like this before. It’s like the biggest gift any party has been given […]
Fox News Politics Newsletter: Another Ivy League School Faces GOP Ire
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here’s what’s happening… – China open to talks with Trump admin on lowering tariffs, ministry says – Top Senate Armed Services Republican says Trump OMB’s budget ‘shreds to the bone’ military capabilities […]
Democrats eye Musk’s role in missile defense shield
A group of 42 Democratic lawmakers wants the Pentagon’s watchdog to look into billionaire Elon Musk’s role in the contracting process for the “Golden Dome” missile defense shield, a project pushed by President Trump meant to protect the U.S. homeland from incoming missiles. In a letter sent to the Defense Department inspector general on Thursday, the House […]
Collins has ‘serious objections’ to parts of Trump 2026 budget
Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) said she has “serious objections” to the defense funding proposals in President Trump’s fiscal year 2026 budget request, while also taking issue with some of the non-defense programs being targeted. In a statement on Friday, Collins called Trump’s request “simply one step in the annual budget process,” adding […]
Collateral damage: The airmen who can’t afford Utah anymore
As the mayor of Utah’s “Military City,” I have the daily privilege of watching the men and women at Hill Air Force Base help defend our national security. Unfortunately, these same airmen’s security at home is under a different kind of attack right now: Personnel, from the newly enlisted to the officer level, can no […]
Groundbreaking musician Jill Sobule dies in house fire
Her song I Kissed a Girl is widely considered the first openly gay themed song to crack the Billboard Top 20.
A US judge partially blocked Trump’s election integrity order from taking force. Is that legal?
Last month, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., blocked key parts of President Donald Trump’s executive order on election integrity – a move that underscores how deeply divided the country remains over what “election integrity” really means.. Though the executive order Trump signed was titled, “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections,” the Democratic […]
Trump to host military parade to celebrate Army’s 250th birthday, honor active-duty service members, veterans
EXCLUSIVE: President Donald Trump will host a military parade in June to honor military veterans and active-duty service members and commemorate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday, Fox News Digital has learned. The parade is expected to take place on June 14 — the 250th birthday of the United States Army and also Trump’s birthday. TRUMP […]
A reckless sale of public lands won’t solve the housing crisis
As sky-high housing costs bring widespread economic pain, some in Washington are using the crisis as an opportunity to push a reckless proposal to sell off America’s public lands. After many years of stagnant housing construction, the U.S. needs a focused effort to support struggling families and build more affordable homes. Solving the housing crisis […]
Trump proposes $65M cut for Howard University
President Trump is proposing significantly reducing federal funding for Howard University, potentially creating a funding gap for the nation’s only federally chartered Historically Black College and University (HBCU). In his budget request to Congress on Friday, Trump proposed cutting $65 million in federal funding for Howard. The move would reduce the D.C. school’s federal funding […]
Canadian prime minister says he’ll visit White House on Tuesday
Canada’s newly elected prime minister, Mark Carney, said he will visit the White House on Tuesday for a meeting with President Trump. “There will be zigs and zags, ups and downs. But as I said in my remarks, I will fight for the best deal for Canada and only accept the best deal for Canada […]
Popovich steps down as Spurs coach after 29 years
Gregg Popovich steps down from his position as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs after 29 seasons with the team.
11 top contenders to replace Waltz as national security adviser
National security adviser Mike Waltz is out, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio replacing him on an interim basis. President Trump announced Thursday afternoon that Waltz, a former House GOP lawmaker, would instead be his next nominee for U.N. ambassador. “From his time in uniform on the battlefield, in Congress and, as my National Security […]
Trump’s better-than-expected jobs report
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Trump ends small package tariff exemption while waiving customs rules
The White House closed the so-called de minimis tariff loophole for lower-value Chinese imports Friday but also waived a customs rule that will make collecting those tariffs very difficult, trade experts say. As part of its ongoing trade war, which is focused now particularly on China, the Trump administration formally ended the small-package exemption that […]
Top Senate Armed Services Republican says Trump OMB’s budget ‘shreds to the bone’ military capabilities
The Senate’s top Armed Services Republican eviscerated President Donald Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) shortly after the White House released details of its government funding proposal for fiscal year 2026. “President Trump successfully campaigned on a Peace Through Strength agenda, but his advisers at the Office of Management and Budget were apparently not […]
