White House eyes alleged Utah scandal as GOP frets about redistricting loss

White House officials are closely monitoring an alleged Utah scandal, leaning on Republicans there to delve further into ethics concerns about a relationship between two key players in a high-profile gerrymandering case, sources told CBS News.  It’s another twist in an ongoing battle over Utah’s court-ordered congressional map that made a GOP-majority district much friendlier … Read more

US eyes Iran fast boats with ‘kill’ tactics tested in Venezuela drug-boat strikes

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. is preparing to take on Iran’s fast-attack boats using a playbook it already has tested in another theater — lethal strikes on small vessels tied to drug trafficking networks in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. Since September 2025, U.S. forces have conducted dozens of deadly … Read more

DHS shutdown enters Day 60 with all eyes on House Republicans to end it

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown entered its 60th day on Wednesday, but House Republicans are standing in the way of reopening much of the agency. Congress returned in full on Wednesday, but there is no sense of urgency to end the longest government shutdown in … Read more

Conservative group launches $5M ad blitz pressuring Senate on voter ID as GOP eyes SAVE America Act push

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A conservative nonprofit is launching a $5M nationwide ad blitz pressuring the Senate to pass voter ID legislation as Republicans move to advance parts of the SAVE America Act through Congress in coming months. Restoration of America (ROA) told Fox News Digital the campaign … Read more

Graham eyes ‘down payment’ on Trump-backed SAVE Act without Democratic support

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A top Senate Republican is eyeing a way to put a “down payment” on Trump-backed voter ID legislation through a party-line bill later in the year. The Senate has been debating the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act for almost a month. But without Democratic votes … Read more

Iran war nears ‘completion’ as Trump eyes deadline — what the endgame could look like

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump says the war with Iran is “nearing completion,” but a looming deadline could determine whether the conflict is actually ending — or about to escalate. “We are going to finish the job, and we’re going to finish it very fast. We’re getting very close,” … Read more

Trump eyes next attorney general as key GOP senator signals potential roadblock

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s decision to fire Attorney General Pam Bondi tees up another whirlwind confirmation in the Senate, and some in the upper chamber are already drawing lines in the sand. The Senate confirmed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin last month after a sprint … Read more

GOP rails against ‘s— sandwich’ deal as all eyes turn to House to end DHS shutdown

John Thune blasts Democrats’ DHS shutdown demands Senate Majority Leader John Thune accuses Democrats of playing politics with the DHS shutdown, explaining how the Senate passed a bill to fund most agencies. He also addresses President Donald Trump’s remarks on rising gas prices. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The House is primed … Read more

US eyes seizing Iran’s oil lifeline — but it may not cripple Tehran

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. officials and analysts are weighing whether seizing Iran’s main oil export hub could deal a crippling financial blow — but experts warn the high-risk move may not shut off Tehran’s revenue as quickly or completely as expected. Analysts say U.S. planners face a high-stakes decision: whether … Read more

Reporter’s Notebook: GOP eyes DHS deal funding ICE probes, but not removals, as shutdown drags

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! This is cobbled together talking to senior Senate Republican sources. Senate Republicans are developing a plan to fund most aspects of DHS — leaving out controversial programs like certain ICE operations — to end the five-and-a-half week partial government shutdown. This emerged after a meeting at the … Read more