Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky accused Homeland Security secretary nominee Markwayne Mullin of being “a man with anger issues” at a confirmation hearing on Wednesday. The conflict appears to stem from alleged comments Mullin made about a 2017 attack against Paul. Watch some of the tense exchanges. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House Republicans are hauling in two top Fairfax County law enforcement officials, including a Soros-backed prosecutor, after violent crimes involving illegal immigrants released from custody intensified federal scrutiny of the county’s sanctuary-style policies. Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Ann Kincaid and Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney Steven Descano are invited … Read more
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told Sen. Jon Ossoff that the intelligence community assessed Iran’s nuclear enrichment program was “obliterated” in the 2025 strikes. Ossoff pressed Gabbard about whether Iran posed as an “imminent nuclear threat.” Source link
MARCY, N.Y. — A drone flew over the grounds of an upstate New York prison after midnight and released a package containing knives, a cellphone, bandannas, hair clippers and a green leafy substance between two dormitories, officials said Wednesday. The package was quickly recovered by staff after the drone was detected flying above the Marcy … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday that he will remain at the central bank while the Department of Justice’s criminal investigation continues. “I have no intention of leaving the Board until the investigation is fully resolved with transparency and finality,” Powell said, referring to the Federal … Read more
Sen. Gary Peters, a Michigan Democrat, questioned Sen. Markwayne Mullin about international trips he’s conducted while he was in Congress. Mullin, who is appearing for his Senate confirmation hearing to be the next DHS secretary, also said he regretted calling Alex Pretti a “deranged individual” after the Minneapolis resident was shot and killed by a … Read more
VILLA RICA, Ga. — Shaquille O’Neal is offering to pay for the funeral of a 12-year-old Georgia girl who died a few days after she collapsed following a fight after school. The former NBA superstar said he doesn’t want the family of Jada West to deal with the financial burden of a funeral while grieving … Read more
A University of Alabama student’s family is pleading for information after he went missing on Tuesday, after a night out at a Barcelona beachfront club during a visit to friends studying abroad. James Paul Gracey, 20, was last seen at Shoko, a nightclub in Villa Olimpica on the beach in Spain, his parents, Taras and … Read more
When Sen. Markwayne Mullin pitched himself to lawmakers Wednesday as the new head of the Department of Homeland Security, a partial shutdown had strained the agency for five weeks. A leadership crisis had also rocked DHS for months. “I want to protect the homeland. I want to bring peace of mind,” said the Republican from … Read more
Savers should carefully weigh their account options before depositing a large, six-figure amount into either. porcorex/Getty Images In a traditional economic climate, depositing a five-figure amount of money into a savings account may not have made much financial sense. And depositing a larger, six-figure amount of money should have typically been avoided. But the economic … Read more