Melania Trump will push for updating a foster care program during a rare visit to Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump planned a rare appearance on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to join a roundtable discussion with House lawmakers who are sponsoring legislation to update a nearly 30-year-old foster care program by broadening access to a range of services. The first lady began working on foster care issues after President … Read more

Soros-backed prosecutor set for Capitol Hill grilling as sanctuary policies face reckoning

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Steve Descano, the George Soros-backed prosecutor in Fairfax County, Virginia, will make his first Capitol Hill appearance next month as House Republicans press him on the county’s immigration policies following a murder tied to a repeat illegal immigrant offender. ​​Descano and Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid are … Read more

Trump’s threat to end Iranian ‘civilization’ sparks uproar on Capitol Hill

Trump warns Iran ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’ as deal deadline looms KT McFarland, former deputy national security advisor, provides expert analysis on President Trump’s ultimatum to Iran, following his recent “True Social” post. She highlights the strategic importance of recent strikes on Kharg Island, home to critical oil export facilities and military sites, … Read more

Tensions flare at Capitol Hill Iran briefing and a landmark verdict on social media safety: Morning Rundown

How the partial government shutdown is affecting more than just airports. Tensions flare during a briefing with lawmakers about the Iran war. And the AI-generated reality show starring fruit captivating social media audiences. Here’s what to know today. Long airport lines are the tip of the iceberg of DHS shutdown The Senate failed again to … Read more

Tensions flare during Iran briefing on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON — Tensions flared behind closed doors Wednesday as defense and intelligence officials briefed some lawmakers about the war in Iran, with Republicans and Democrats expressing frustration about a lack of clarity and information about President Donald Trump’s strategy, according to four congressional officials who attended the briefing and a lawmaker who was briefed on … Read more

Political traffic signals: waiting for the light to change on the Hill

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A phalanx of reporters and photographers trailed House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, out of the Capitol and across the Capitol grounds last Thursday morning. The Trump administration planned to ask Congress for an additional $200 billion to cover the cost of the war in Iran. … Read more

Top conservative group takes parents’ rights fight to Capitol Hill, expected to meet with Mike Johnson

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A top conservative organization advocating parents’ rights is descending on Capitol Hill Wednesday to meet with both Republicans and Democrats on the subject of transgender issues and other agenda items. Moms For Liberty is taking its “parents pledge” to Congress, with group members expected … Read more

Alleged Capitol Hill pipe bomber argues charges should be tossed out under Trump pardons

A man who was accused of planting pipe bombs outside the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6 attack in 2021 is asking a judge to dismiss the criminal charges against him, arguing he is covered by President Trump’s sweeping pardons of alleged Jan. 6 rioters. Monday’s … Read more