WATCH: Robert De Niro brushes off ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ label hurled by critics

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Actor Robert De Niro was in the nation’s capital Wednesday sitting in the same crowded courtroom as President Donald Trump and some of his closest advisors during oral arguments by the Supreme Court about birthright citizenship.  Fox News Digital caught up with De Niro … Read more

Mamdani’s estate tax plan could drive wealth out of state, critics warn

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is under fire for backing a plan that would slash New York’s estate tax exemption by nearly 90%, a move opponents say could drag middle-class families into a tax burden long aimed at the rich. New York is one of the … Read more

Thune accuses critics of ‘creating false expectations’ amid backlash over stalled SAVE America Act

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Senate Republicans launched a test of Senate Democrats’ resolve against voter ID legislation, and while it may not look like what many wanted, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., argued it was the only path forward. Thune has been pressured by President Donald Trump, … Read more

New audit exposes flawed system critics say let Minnesota fraud to slip through cracks: ‘Didn’t act for years’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new state audit investigating the massive fraud scandal in Gov. Tim Walz’s Minnesota revealed that the state’s Department of Human Services (DHS) failed for years to properly investigate Medicaid kickback allegations while incorrectly claiming that they did not have the authority to do so.  The Office … Read more

Mullin wins backing from China, Cuba hawks — and some Democrats — as critics question fitness to lead DHS

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., is drawing support from some of Congress’ most vocal China and Cuba hawks — and even some Democrats — to lead the Department of Homeland Security, though critics say the combative lawmaker lacks the experience and temperament for the post. The nomination comes … Read more

Walz in the hot seat as critics’ predictions on his controversial new law come true: ‘Concerning trends’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As Minnesota’s fraud scandal continues to make headlines, signature legislation signed by Gov. Tim Walz extending the amount of paid leave available to Minnesota workers is already causing major headaches and concerns from critics worried about potential abuse of even more dollars. The legislation, which took effect … Read more

Kaboom of the wild? Proposed howitzer testing in the Adirondacks alarms critics

LEWIS, N.Y. — The Adirondacks are a vast stretch of forested mountains noted for the haunting call of loons, the crackle of campfires and the soft swish of kayak paddles on placid lakes. Should the boom of howitzers be allowed here, too? An unprecedented proposal to test large artillery in a rural Adirondack Park town … Read more

Spanberger once blasted gerrymandering and now backs amendment critics say could erase Virginia GOP

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger officially endorsed a Democratic-led redistricting amendment set to go before the commonwealth’s voters on April 21. The effort, spearheaded by Senate President L. Louise Lucas and House Speaker Don Scott Jr., is written to “restore fairness” in Virginia’s congressional representation. Critics have called … Read more

‘Under siege’: Inside the growing radical Islam threat critics say is hiding in plain sight in deep red Texas

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A shooting in Austin, Texas over the weekend that left three innocent people dead and is being probed as a terror-related incident is putting a renewed focus on the potential spread of radical Islam in the United States, particularly in deep red Texas where concerns about Islamic … Read more

Trump says he might have ‘forced Israel’s hand’ in Iran strike decision as critics question war powers

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump on Tuesday insisted Israel did not pressure him to conduct joint military strikes on Iran, claiming that he believed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei “was going to attack first.” Days after the regime leaders were killed and war erupted in Iran, Trump addressed … Read more