In today’s newsletter: Trump’s State of the Union tackled the economy and immigration as his approval ratings on both issues fall. The president’s surgeon general choice faces a tough Senate hearing today amid claims she’s not qualified. And NBC News visits tunnels under Gaza which Israel says need to be destroyed before the enclave can … Read more
Amid a wave of lawsuits filed by pardoned Jan. 6 riot defendants against the federal government, some House Democrats are introducing legislation Wednesday to block any further taxpayer money from being awarded to participants in the Capitol siege, after at least one financial settlement. The legislation is sponsored by Rep. Deborah Ross, a North Carolina … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Presidential speechwriters sharply split late Tuesday after President Donald Trump delivered a record-breaking State of the Union address, drawing praise from allies and prompting early exits from some Democrats. During his address, Trump focused on immigration enforcement, economic concerns and global trade issues as he occasionally sparred … Read more
HONG KONG — Chinese President Xi Jinping’s purges of senior military officials run far deeper than previously thought, researchers say, threatening the effectiveness of his People’s Liberation Army. The crackdown, documented in two new studies released Tuesday, includes the recent ouster of Xi’s top two generals. Purges have been a regular occurrence under Xi, but … Read more
Indonesia freed and deported an American man Tuesday after he spent 11 years in prison for the premeditated murder of his then-girlfriend’s mother on the tourist island of Bali. Tommy Schaefer was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the 2014 murder of Sheila von Wiese-Mack, the mother of Heather Mack, during a luxury vacation … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas said Tuesday that she would “boycott” President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech. She blasted him as a “wannabe king” and described the present state of the union as “grim.” “Tonight, I will boycott Donald Trump’s State of the Union … Read more
Without better prevention and early detection, the number of women living with cardiovascular disease will increase substantially in the coming decades, the American Heart Association said Wednesday. Using historical trends from two national health surveys and census estimates of population growth, the heart association forecast that the percentage of women with at least one type … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Many conservatives quickly took to social media to praise President Trump’s State of the Union speech, which lasted just under two hours, energizing Republicans and riling Democrats. “It’s not just an excellent speech, it’s mostly POTUS himself,” conservative radio host Mark Levin posted on X. ” He’s a … Read more
NASA on Wednesday is set to roll its enormous Space Launch System rocket back to the hangar for repairs, a move that will delay the launch of four astronauts on a long-awaited flight around the moon by at least a month. The 322-foot-tall rocket has been sitting out at the launch pad at Florida’s Kennedy … Read more
President Donald Trump emphasized domestic issues – starting with the economy and immigration – in a State of the Union address that cast America as successfully recovering from a series of crises and approaching its 250th anniversary stronger than ever. The impetus Tuesday night was clear: November’s midterm elections loom large, with President Trump’s Republican … Read more