Democrats fail to shatter Republicans’ resolve on eve of crucial Iran deadline

Democrats push for new Iran war powers vote Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on Democrats’ push to force a vote to end the Iran war and the ongoing DHS funding battle on ‘Special Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Democrats again failed to splinter Republicans’ unified support for … Read more

Senate passes another short-term FISA extension, hours before deadline

Washington — The Senate on Thursday passed an extension of a key surveillance authority that allows U.S. intelligence agencies to spy on foreigners without a warrant, the latest in a back-and-forth with the House over the expiring program. The program, known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA, is set to … Read more

Senate rejects House’s FISA bill, pitches 45-day extension ahead of looming deadline

Congress passes short-term FISA 702 extension Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on the 13-day FISA extension. Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., discusses the measure and Virginia’s controversial redistricting vote on ‘Fox Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Senate scrapped the House’s reauthorization of the nation’s controversial spying powers and … Read more

Senate rejects Democrats’ 6th Iran war powers resolution ahead of 60-day deadline

Washington — The Senate rejected Democrats’ sixth attempt to limit President Trump’s authority to wage war on Iran, with Republicans continuing to stand behind the administration as the conflict approaches a key 60-day deadline.  A procedural vote to advance a war powers resolution brought by California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff failed 47 to 50 on … Read more

Hegseth testifies at Senate as Iran war’s $25B price tag and 60-day war powers deadline loom

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will give his first public testimony in the Senate since the start of the Iran war in a hearing that will expose the divide across the aisle in the upper chamber. The hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday morning … Read more

As Iran war nears key 60-day deadline, Congress and Trump face choices on next steps

Washington — President Trump faces a key deadline in the war with Iran on Friday under a decades-old law that limits the use of force without authorization from Congress. The War Powers Resolution of 1973 lays out a timeline for when lawmakers must be notified of hostilities and when a president is required to withdraw … Read more

House passes FISA renewal in bipartisan vote, putting pressure on Senate before looming deadline

Congress passes short-term FISA 702 extension Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on the 13-day FISA extension. Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., discusses the measure and Virginia’s controversial redistricting vote on ‘Fox Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Congressional Republicans are racing to extend a controversial spying program before it is … Read more

Pete Hegseth heads to Capitol Hill to defend Trump’s Iran war as 60-day congressional deadline looms

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth is slated to defend the Trump administration’s war in Iran amid intensifying questions from lawmakers as he heads to Capitol Hill for the first time since the outbreak of the conflict. Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. … Read more

Renewal of controversial FISA surveillance program in limbo ahead of Thursday deadline

Washington — A powerful surveillance authority the U.S. government uses to spy on foreigners is in limbo as a stalemate in the House threatens to derail its renewal ahead of its expiration this week.  The controversial spy tool, known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, is set to lapse Thursday after Congress … Read more

Mike Johnson faces revolt from GOP privacy hawks threatening to kill FISA renewal as deadline looms

Congress passes short-term FISA 702 extension Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on the 13-day FISA extension. Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., discusses the measure and Virginia’s controversial redistricting vote on ‘Fox Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House GOP leadership is struggling to win over GOP privacy hawks as lawmakers … Read more