Trump suffers rare House defeat as bipartisan vote moves to withdraw troops from Iran conflict

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump suffered a rare defeat in the House of Representatives on Wednesday after Democrats joined by a handful of Republicans voted to sharply curb his war powers in Iran.  Lawmakers voted 215-208 to withdraw troops from using military force against Iran absent congressional authorization.  All … Read more

Portugal and Austria defeat Germany for seats on the UN Security Council

UNITED NATIONS — Portugal and Austria defeated Germany for seats on the powerful but deeply divided U.N. Security Council on Wednesday in a hotly contested race after intense campaigning. The 10 rotating seats on the 15-member Security Council are earmarked for different regions of the world. The assembly elects five countries by secret ballot every … Read more

Massie positions himself for potential political future after primary defeat: ‘I won’t be going away silently’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Thomas Massie —  who lost the Republican primary in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District to President Donald Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein —  is leaving the door open to the possibility of running for office again in the future. “I filed with FEC for the 2028 House race. … Read more

Trump extends his grip on GOP in defeat of Kentucky’s Massie

Rep. Thomas Massie knew from the start of the 119th Congress that his independent streak could cost him his seat. But the Kentucky Republican persisted. He voted against the tax cuts and spending increases in President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill.” He teamed up with a prominent Democrat to push for release of the Epstein … Read more

Cassidy primary defeat is a ‘loss for the country,’ Romney says

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Bill Cassidy’s loss in the Louisiana Republican Primary over the weekend is “a loss for the country,” former Utah Sen. Mitt Romney said. Cassidy’s loss comes five years after he voted to convict President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial for his role in the violent Jan. … Read more

Sen. Bill Cassidy’s defeat shows the price of dissent in Trump’s Republican Party

Sen. Bill Cassidy’s primary loss Saturday brings an end to a two-decade career in public office that was ultimately defined by tensions with President Donald Trump. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. And when Republicans have tensions with Trump, the president usually wins. Cassidy failed to … Read more

Virginia Democrats’ $70M redistricting gamble backfires after court defeat, ignites blame game

Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redistricting map Former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares explains why the Virginia Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Democratic redistricting map was a “win for the rule of law.” Miyares notes the proposed map would have drastically shifted power for Democrats, citing the court’s emphasis on adhering to … Read more

Trump aims to defeat dissident Republicans in key May primaries

President Donald Trump’s yearslong revenge tour against select members of his own party faces big tests in May as Trump looks to oust multiple Republican lawmakers who have crossed him in the past. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Primaries in Kentucky, Indiana and Louisiana are … Read more