U.K. health secretary will run for prime minister after challenging Starmer’s leadership in scathing resignation letter

Wes Streeting, who resigned as U.K. health secretary this week, announced Saturday he will run to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and prime minister, after the party suffered disastrous local election results. “We need a proper contest with the best candidates on the field, and I’ll be standing,” Streeting said at a think tank event … Read more

Trump says China not challenging US on Iran, touts Xi as ‘very respectful’ amid Hormuz tensions

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump said the U.S. hasn’t “been challenged by China” on the conflict with Iran, describing leader Xi Jinping as being “very respectful” with tensions remaining high over the Strait of Hormuz.  Trump made the remark Tuesday at the White House ahead of his visit next week … Read more

From Truth Social to judicial decisions: Groups challenging Trump’s actions get help from his posts

Washington — As Justice Department lawyers work to defend President Trump’s second-term policies in scores of lawsuits, the president’s proclivity for posting on social media is providing a trove of evidence for lawyers challenging his actions in court. In at least a dozen cases out of hundreds that have been filed, judges have pointed to … Read more

Judge allows Maurene Comey’s lawsuit challenging her firing to move forward in federal court

Washington — A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey’s case challenging her firing by President Trump can move forward in federal court. U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to dismiss the lawsuit on the grounds that Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, had to … Read more

Supreme Court will hear from religious preschools challenging exclusion from taxpayer-funded program

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will hear from Catholic preschools that say Colorado violated their religious rights by excluding them from a state-funded program over their admission policies. The court agreed on Monday to take up the appeal from St. Mary Catholic Parish, which is supported by the Republican Trump administration. Joined … Read more

Supreme Court revives suit from evangelical Christian challenging restrictions on demonstrations

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday revived a lawsuit from an evangelical Christian barred from demonstrating in Mississippi after authorities say he shouted insults at people over a loudspeaker. The high court unanimously ruled in the case of Gabriel Olivier, who says his religious and free speech rights were violated when he was arrested … Read more