Senate agrees to fund DHS, except ICE and Border Patrol, in bid to end 40-day shutdown

WASHINGTON — The Senate agreed unanimously early Friday to reopen the Department of Homeland Security after a 40-day shutdown, but without funding for immigration enforcement and deportation operations. Senators approved the package at 2:20 a.m by voice vote after a marathon session, which followed arduous bipartisan negotiations that occurred in fits and starts over the … Read more

Ex-Planned Parenthood board member beats out former congressman, state senator for Dem Senate bid

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller beat out former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., and State Sen. Robert Peters, D-Ill., in a Democratic primary race on Tuesday evening, teeing up her bid to represent one of the state’s many reliably blue seats. Miller centered her campaign on … Read more

New names emerge in Jack Smith’s wide-ranging bid for GOP lawmakers’ phone records, unearthed emails show

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Internal Department of Justice emails obtained by Fox News Digital show prosecutors working for special counsel Jack Smith sought phone records in 2023 for a wide-ranging group of Republican lawmakers, including newly revealed names such as a current Trump administration official. The email exchanges … Read more

Democratic senators file war powers resolution in bid to restrain Trump on Cuba

Washington — Senate Democrats have filed legislation that would prevent the U.S. from attacking Cuba without congressional approval as they seek to force a vote on President Trump’s stated goal of a “takeover” of the Caribbean country. Democrats have repeatedly used war powers resolutions to force debate on Mr. Trump’s foreign policy moves, though Republicans … Read more

Clyburn, 85, bucks Democrat generational revolt with bid for 18th term in Congress

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Longtime Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina announced Thursday that he would run this year for an 18th two-year term in Congress. “In a few minutes, I am going to sign the paperwork that’s necessary in order to qualify for the Democratic nomination to run again,” … Read more

Nancy Pelosi endorses former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn in second congressional bid

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has endorsed former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn, one of the candidates running in the Democratic primary for Maryland’s 5th Congressional District. Dunn was serving on the police force during the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot. “My friend Harry Dunn … Read more

House GOP leader launches Senate bid as Trump taps Markwayne Mullin for DHS

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A member of House GOP leadership is jumping into the open race for a Senate seat likely being vacated by Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., after he was tapped to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). House GOP Policy Committee Chairman Kevin Hern, R-Okla., is officially launching … Read more

Judge weighs New York Times bid to block policy limiting journalists’ Pentagon access

WASHINGTON — A Pentagon policy limiting journalists’ access to the building is depriving Americans of vital information about U.S. military operations while the country is at war, a New York Times attorney argued Friday in urging a judge to block the new rules. “It’s more important than ever for the public to know as much … Read more

GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas ends reelection bid after admitting to affair with aide

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas said late Thursday he was withdrawing from his reelection race, after having admitted an affair with a former staff member who later died by suicide, but he vowed to finish out his term in Congress. He had faced calls from GOP leadership to end … Read more