Growing number of Democrats skipping Trump’s 2026 State of the Union

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A growing number of Democrats are trying to divert attention away from President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday through their absences amid a limited set of options for peaceably voicing their displeasure with the administration. A number of Democrats will instead attend the … Read more

Federal court refuses to block new Utah congressional voting map that may favor Democrats

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal court ruling Monday has essentially locked in a new Utah congressional redistricting map that would create a Democrat-heavy Salt Lake City-based seat, potentially flipping one of Utah’s Republican-held U.S. House seats. A special three-judge federal panel is allowing a revised congressional redistricting map in Utah … Read more

Democrats bash Justice Clarence Thomas but their plan to investigate ethics allegations is unclear | CNN Politics

CNN  —  Senate Democrats railed against Justice Clarence Thomas on Tuesday amid reports that the Supreme Court conservative failed to disclose luxury travel, gifts and a real estate transaction involving a GOP megadonor, but their plan to investigate the conservative jurist remains unclear. Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin has promised that his committee will hold … Read more

House Democrats bringing Jeffrey Epstein survivors to Trump’s State of the Union speech

At least half a dozen House Democrats have invited survivors of Jeffrey Epstein to be their guests at President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night. They include Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., one of the authors of the Epstein Transparency Act, the law that has resulted in the release of millions of files … Read more

Jeanine Pirro’s office shelves pursuit of Democrats over social video, sources say

Jeanine Pirro’s office has decided to stop pursuing the case against six Democratic lawmakers who urged members of the military and intelligence communities in a social media video not to comply with unlawful orders, three people familiar with the matter told NBC News. Roughly two weeks ago, as first reported by NBC News, a federal … Read more

Democrats press for immigration enforcement reform as DHS shutdown begins

The Department of Homeland Security shut down all but essential operations as of Saturday morning, affecting agencies from the Transportation Security Administration to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. After federal immigration agents fatally shot Alex Pretti, a Minneapolis nurse, on Jan. 24, Senate Democrats refused to pass an annual DHS funding bill – which would … Read more

Democrats demanding ICE reforms lose airport escorts in shutdown they triggered

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration is escalating pressure on Senate Democrats as negotiations to end the partial government shutdown remain at a standstill. The partial government shutdown, which is only affecting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), entered its second week on Monday. So far, the impacts of the … Read more

Reporter’s Notebook: Trump’s State of the Union becomes political boxing match as Democrats boycott

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Imagine a boxing match. A boxing match may only go a few rounds. But it’s a big production. There’s a massive buildup for weeks in the press. There’s the weigh-in. Both fighters enter the ring to fanfare. Everyone scans the crowd to see “who” is there or … Read more

NJ Democrats push ‘F—ICE Act’ to let residents sue over immigration enforcement

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democratic lawmakers in one major blue state are facing backlash over their latest attempt to blunt federal immigration enforcement through a new bill crafted around a vulgar acronym. The F—ICE Act, with the acronym spelled out in practice, is officially the “Fight Unlawful Conduct and Keep Individuals … Read more

Democrats name candidates to ‘Red to Blue’ initiative, aiming to flip GOP majority during midterms

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) named multiple candidates that it is backing as part of its “Red to Blue” initiative as the Democratic Party aims to flip control of the House of Representatives during the 2026 midterms elections. “Red to Blue is a highly competitive and … Read more