Iran hawks in GOP pan Trump’s emerging proposal to end the war

President Donald Trump’s emerging deal to end the Iran war is drawing heavy criticism from some fellow Republicans who favor a harder line against the government in Tehran and fear a lost opportunity to finally rein in a longtime Mideast nemesis. The deal the Republican president had said was “largely negotiated” has left a range … Read more

Trump jolts immigration hawks with surprising defense of Chinese students in USA

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump split with immigration hawks by defending Chinese students in the U.S. while also softening on Chinese-owned farmland — creating friction inside MAGA and unexpected overlap with moderate Democrats. Fox News’ Sean Hannity asked Trump in a recent interview from Beijing about concerns surrounding Chinese … 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

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

Trump criticized GOP hawks. Why did he choose war with Iran anyway?

On Election Night in November 2024, Donald Trump delivered a victory speech with an antiwar message. “[My opponents] said, ‘he will start a war,’” he said. “I’m not going to start a war. I’m going to stop wars.” President Trump still boasts about his role in stopping wars. By waging war on Iran, though, he … Read more