Republican seeks blue-state breakthrough, distances from Trump while taking aim at ‘socialist’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! RANDOLPH, N.J. — As he works to flip a vacant U.S. House seat in a blue-leaning district in northern New Jersey, Republican Joe Hathaway is not shy about pointing out where he disagrees with President Donald Trump, even as he charges that his Democratic rival is too … Read more

Blue-state Democrat on fast track to Senate defies Schumer

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is on a glide path to the U.S. Senate. But Stratton, who captured the Democratic Senate nomination in blue-leaning Illinois by winning Tuesday’s primary, has made it clear that if she makes it to Capitol Hill, she won’t be supporting Sen. Chuck … Read more

Trump-aligned law group urges Jim Jordan to probe ‘nationwide pattern’ of blue-state ‘lawfare’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A key conservative group is accusing Democrat-run states of launching frivolous lawsuits against the Trump administration with no actual cause, and is calling on Congress to intervene. America First Legal, a nonprofit founded by Trump adviser Stephen Miller, is urging House Judiciary Committee Chairman … Read more

Blue-state governors move to keep heat on Noem as DHS fires back

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two Democratic sanctuary-state governors signaled they won’t let Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem quietly shift into her new diplomatic role after a year of turbulent immigration enforcement operations in their states. President Donald Trump announced his intention to replace Noem with Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., and transition … Read more